Social Worker Degree

Position #: 205079

Expected Start Date: August 04, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: General Medical Nursing Unit - 4th Floor 55 - Transitional Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW $35.137 to $42.966

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As a valued employee of SHA, the social worker, BSW, has responsibility for professional psychosocial assessment and counselling with clients and families who are managing complex social and emotional impacts associated with physical illness. The registered social worker is a competent clinical practitioner assisting individuals, families and groups. The social worker BSW offers a professional working relationship, including an understanding of the social work role, of a conceptual model of practice, and of the SHA philosophy, objectives and policies.Reports directly to the Senior Social WorkerReceives clinical supervision and administrative direction from the Manager and/or designate(Senior).

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in medical social work

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrates the ability to be resourceful and to adapt to changing conditions
• Ability to adapt to new techniques and best practices
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to apply learn knowledge and concepts in the health care environment
• Knowledge of local and provincial resources and agencies

Other Information

• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/