Social Worker Degree

Position #: 9009793

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: Kamsack District Hospital & Nursing Home

City/Town: Kamsack

Department: Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Social Worker provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment, and case coordination services to primarily adult community mental health and addiction population. The Social Worker provides services as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The incumbent will work collaboratively with community groups, agencies, and other professionals within the community.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Expert knowledge and advanced skill in a variety of treatment modalities
• Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
• Ability to complete case management assessments, follow-up and treatment
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in local human service organizations, resources, referral procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Systems Theory/Family Systems Theory, strength-based model, crisis intervention
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge in individual assessment and counselling skills
• Committment to self evaluation, professional development and ongoing self care
• Ability to work cooperatively in an integrated interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals presenting with complex issues
• Understanding social determinants of health for program development & delivery

Other Information

• Access to a reliable vehicle
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• One year experience in medical social work preferred