Social Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service Reporting to the manager, Forensic Assessment & Outpatient Service the incumbent will carry out advanced professional duties as assigned including clinical assessment, treatment and therapeutic counseling of legally mandated Adults within the Calgary area. The primary patient/client population this position serves is one with complex Forensic and Mental Health Issues identified potentially inclusive of offenses domestic &/or sexual in nature. All clients are involved with the legal system and have been mandated to attend the service for assessment &/or treatment purposes. Working effectively within an interdisciplinary team the incumbent provides psychosocial interventions in an individual & group format, working with couples &/or families as appropriate to establish and sustain effective treatment and risk reduction strategies for the offender.

The Social

Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service will foster and maintain liaisons with outside justice agencies and professionals for the benefit of the clients and program and will perform all duties with a high degree of independence and in accordance with program and professional standards.

Description: As a Social Worker III, you will perform either advanced level assessment and treatment or act as a clinical lead. You will work with or within teams to provide health care services for patients with complex and multidimensional medical, psychosocial, environmental and instrumental needs.

You will provide advanced clinical services,



consultation to the interprofessional team and patients/families and supervision of students and team members as assigned. You may also act as a clinical lead providing leadership in the planning, development, and delivery of services in a specific area, as well as staff development, quality improvement and evaluation or research activities as identified by the needs of the service area(s).

Classification

Social Worker III

Union

HSAA Prof/Tech

Unit and Program

Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service, General Treatment Stream

Primary Location

Sunridge Skilled Centre

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

01-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Regular Full Time

Date Available

12-OCT-2026

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle

20

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary

$47.40

Maximum Salary

$62.97

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Classification

Social Worker III

Union

HSAA Prof/Tech

Unit and Program

Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service, General Treatment Stream

Primary Location

Sunridge Professional Centre

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

01-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Regular Full Time

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4





Shifts per cycle

20

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary

$47.40

Maximum Salary

$62.97

Vehicle Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Social Work.Active or eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW).

Additional Required Qualifications: Minimum 3 years' experience in the mental health field required. Minimum 2 years working within a community mental health program required.

Experience working with a Forensic mental health population. Active working knowledge of current Mental Health legislation. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills & interviewing techniques.

Recent

Domestic/Intimate partner/anger management Group therapy skills (within the last 3-5 years). In-depth knowledge of mental health/mental illness. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training.

Experience providing therapy and psychosocial interventions required. Must be authorized to perform restricted psychosocial activities. Training and application of CBT, DBT, Group Psychotherapy, Family therapy &/or other endorsed forms of therapy is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Recent community mental health experience working with Forensic populations preferred. Active working knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems preferred. Couples & Family therapy an asset. Knowledge of and experience with current General, Sexual & Domestic Violence risk tools preferred.

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📌 Social Worker III - Forensic Assessment Outpatient Service (Winnipeg)
🏢 Recovery Alberta
📍 Winnipeg