Social Worker Degree Senior

Position #: 9010783

Expected Start Date: May 18, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Community Health Services Administration

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 02, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW Senior $37.949 to $46.403

Travel Required: Yes

Job description: 

The Social Worker - BSW Senior, reporting to the Manager, or their designate, will coordinate care for patients, clients and residents. The incumbent will provide case management, education, advocacy, urgent consultations, referrals and consultations to appropriate services and provides on-site and virtual social work services. 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Competencies:

• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills

Experience:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal skills
• Requires highly developed clinical assessment skills and critical thinking
• 2 years SW experience working with issues of capacity, dementia, grief, and loss

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to conduct client assessments and engage in effective treatment planning
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment & organizational skills
• Ability to work under stress
• Sound judgment, tact, initiative and high standards of integrity/responsibility
• ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
• Ability to prioritize work
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Ability to work in a team setting in a postive manner
• Ability to communicate with clients from diverse social backgrounds
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to perceive and analyze problems and effect innovative solutions
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure 
• Ability to effectively counsel and work with individuals, families and groups
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office programs (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Other education and Training:

• Experience in medical social work is an asset

Other information:

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)