Social Worker Masters

Position #: V44876

Expected Start Date: January 26, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health & Addiction Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - MSW $40.983 to $50.114

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Under the direction of a Program Manager and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker MSW provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population. The incumbent provides program consultation, evaluation of clinical interventions, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources. 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One year (postgraduate) recognized experience in working within community mental health and addiction services.

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Public relations skills
• Cultural competency  

Knowledge and Abilities

• • Knowledge of a variety of mental health disorders and addiction and harm reduction strategies required to enable clients to sustain stability.

   

  • Broad knowledge of community resources including treatment programs and support agencies is essential.

   

  • Demonstrated experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach and competence in delivering mental health and addiction crisis interventions.

   

  • Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of intervention strategies (individual and group) for individuals with mental health and addiction problems in a community based setting, including, but not limited to: assessment, triage, treatment, case management. 

   

  • Demonstrated ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty across a wide range of clinical presentation and formulate evidence based intervention.

   

  • Demonstrated cultural competency skills.

   

  • Knowledge of Recovery philosophy.

   

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a self-motivated manner, ability to respond under pressure.

   

  • Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.

   

  • Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act.

   

  • Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships.

   

  • Excellent interpersonal competence including effective problem solving, workload management and conflict resolution skills.

   

  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).  Ability to prepare reports in a clear concise and timely manner.  Ability to provide public presentation and professional training.

   

  • Demonstrated ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer database system.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/