Position #: 183212
Expected Start Date: November 22, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Royal University Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Emergency Intake
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Standard Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW $35.137 to $42.966
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of Mental Health Services, the Social Worker is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include screening, crisis intervention, counselling, goal planning, consultation, preparation of reports, data collection and client, family and public education. "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
- 1 year experience in the area of mental health and addiction services
Education
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Competencies
- Basic - Counseling skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
- Coordination skills
- Basic - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Assessment skills
- Basic - Computer skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge in applicable policies, procedures and standards
- Willingness to take CPR and PART
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions
- Knowledge of mental health and mental illness issues in a variety of settings
- Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
- Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients
- Willingness to learn about a variety of assessment tools
- Knowledge in appropriate systems theory and interventions
- Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
- Ability to work with CMHNs to deliver education program to families
- Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
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)
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.
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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
