Social Worker Masters

Position #: 9013576
Expected Start Date: To be determined - Open until filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Youth Community Counselling
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: September 21, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
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, the Social Worker is supervised by the MSW SR on the multi-disciplinary team. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team within Youth Mental Health & Addictions Services, the MSW provides mental health therapy to youth and families presenting with a range of disorders. The MSW provides brief & multi-session individual and family therapy to address mental health problems and disorders in adolescents. The Social worker also facilitates group therapy for adolescents and parents and collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The Social worker also collaborates with other health providers and agencies as part of the treatment process. Periodically, the Social Worker also assists with program planning, quality improvement initiatives and clinical supervision of practicum students. "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

• One year clinically supervised experience providing MH therapy to adolescents

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Licenses

• Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Memberships

• Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

Competencies

• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Problem solving skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Uses independent judgment based on evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of adolescence in the life cycle/family systems and attachment theory
• Ability to establish relationships with clients with mental health distress

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

About Us

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