Social Worker Degree

Position #: 097815

Expected Start Date: November 09, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: St Josephs Hospital - SHA - MHA

City/Town: Estevan

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Adult Clinical Services

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager, and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker BSW provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Cultural competency
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of Recovery Philosophy
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty.
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation
• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.