Social Worker Degree

Position #: 157051

Expected Start Date: January 20, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: HIV Strategy

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 02, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: Yes

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: This unique Social Work position works across two Saskatoon Health Region program areas (MHAS and Positive Living Program) with a primary focus being social case management support for persons infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and or Hepatitis C within a hospital, outpatient and community setting. The incumbent will work as part of the Positive Living Program (PLP) team linking out-patient program clients to community supports, acting as a liaison where support is required to transition clients from acute care sites to community supports.The ultimate goal of the Social Worker is to help clients understand their diagnosis in the context of a chronic disease, with a focus on the prevention of HIV and HCV transmission through harm reduction strategies, supporting the client to stabilize their addiction issues and participate in collaborative planning with their health care team to achieve the best possible health outcome.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience in medical social work
• Experience working with people living with HIV
• Experience with marginalized populations in a health-related field

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Writing skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/best practice strategies
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in HIV
• Knowledge in assessment, treatment and education related to sexual health
• Knowledge in unique issues of HIV/STD and hepatitis
• Knowledge in diverse cultures, values and traditions
• Knowledge in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender/Two Spirit/Queer (GLBTTQ) issues
• Knowledge in ethnic and cultural diversity
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture and traditions
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge in development model of recovery (SMRS)
• Knowledge in Chronic Disease Management and behaviour change models
• Knowledge in program and community development process
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Knowledge in holistic addictions treatment model

Other Information

• Travel within the region and provincially
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Utilization of electronic medical records is an asset