Position #: 9007401
Expected Start Date: November 23, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Growth and Development Specialty Clinic
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: May 22, 2028
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
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: Reporting to the Manager and within a multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker-BSW has responsibility for professional psychosocial assessment and counseling with clients who fall within the mandate of the ABCDP (Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program) Children’s Program as well as their families. The incumbent provides assessment, support, individual and group counseling, co-ordination of group programs and services- incorporating best practice and evidence-based research. The Social Worker-BSW receives clinical supervision and administrative direction from the Manager, Social Worker- MSW-Senior and/or delegate.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Multi-Site:
Education
- Baccalaureate of Social Work degree
Other Education and Training
- Current CPR certification
Competencies
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to be innovative and creative
- Knowledge of aboriginal health issues, culture and traditions
- Ability to treat children with chronic physical and intellectual disabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of the Saskatchewan Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of best practice or empirically based models of assessment.
- Ability to maintain composure during periods of high stress
- ability and willingness to travel within service delivery area
- Knowledge of HIPA
- Improved quality of life
- Knowledge of Indigenous/multicultural populations
- Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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.
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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.
