Social Worker Masters

Position #: V48237

Expected Start Date: July 21, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 01, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift info: Days

Hours of Work: 8 hour days

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager (or designate), and as part of the interdisciplinary Team, the Social Worker- MSW is responsible for the full scope of case management services for rehab patients adjusting to living with a disability. This is accomplished through collaboration with the patient, family, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Social Worker -MSW is responsible to develop a professional therapeutic working relationship with patients and families, including an understanding of the social work role, and SHA philosophy, objectives and policies. The Social Worker - MSW utilizes a range of interventional skills from a number of theoretical models and focuses on direct patient care   This position collaborates with acute care, primary health care, home care, mental health and addictions services, long-term care, and an array of government and non-government agencies to coordinate services to meet assessed needs.  The core functions of case management practice includes referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, and termination/discharge. Case management is patient and family-centered, strength-based, flexible, cost-conscious, quality driven and includes advocating for and coordinating resources based on assessed need 

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Current registration with Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication with all contacts, including with social work colleagues and with multidisciplinary staff.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical social work practices (e.g. assessment/documentation/discharge planning). 
• Knowledgeable about the SHA, community agencies and resources to be able facilitate timely discharges. 
• Intermediate computer skills. 
• Possesses self-knowledge and understands own impact of self on work relationships and group process. 
• Ability to work autonomously with high levels of responsibility and accountability. 
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills. 
• Demonstrates advanced assessment and intervention skills. 
• Sound knowledge of master social work ethics and standards of practice is required, along with professional judgment and initiative. 
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions with a high degree of flexibility.
• Ability to work under stress and to prioritize needs of patients, team and health care system. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage crisis situations in clinical areas relevant to the position.
• Works within established policies and procedures, supporting patients to advocate for their individual needs. 
• A high degree of accuracy is required in all aspects of responsibility, i.e.: professional judgements, documentation, effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practices in the academic and clinical fields of social work and health care

Other Information

• Please submit cover letter and resume when applying for this position. 
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement