Social Worker Masters

Position #: V42000

Expected Start Date: To be determined, Open until filled. 

Union: HSAS

Facility: Surgical Assessment Centre - Regina

City/Town: Regina

Department: Surgery Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of work: Standard hours 

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager and working within a multidisciplinary team, The Social Worker works with patients who are experiencing significant mental health difficulties. The Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial intervention using a variety of treatment modalities (both individual and group) to persons preparing for bariatric surgery. The Social Worker provides a wide range of screening, assessment, and treatment services to clients. As a specialized clinician, the incumbent will possess knowledge of bariatric surgery and its complex psychological impact and will utilize strong clinical skills to provide psychotherapeutic interventions. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience and education in mental health assessment and psychotherapy.
• Experience and training in the following: Solution-Focused Counseling 
• Exp. related to leadership, patient education, program development & evaluation.
• Experience and training in the following: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Use of standardized tools for assessment.
• Experience and training in the following: Motivational Interviewing
• Min. of two years' (post graduate) recent experience in clinical therapy.  
• Experience and training in the following: Mindfulness-based Therapy
• Experience and training in the following: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Experience and training in the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Education

• Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work is required.

Knowledge and Abilities

• General knowledge of psychopharmacology.
• Ability to establish workload priorities.
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources related to this patient population.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counseling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform effective, evidenced-based treatment plans.
• Sound clinical judgement skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both one-on-one and in groups 
• Broad knowledge of mental health community resources.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Experience working in bariatric care considered a strong asset.
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/