Social Worker Degree

Position #: 204432

Expected Start Date: February 10, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Geriatric Rehab Clinic -Social Work - GEN CU TCU

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: February 10, 2026

FTE: 0.47

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Hours of Work: 21 shifts of 5 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Social Worker - BSW, reporting directly to the Social Worker - BSW - Senior, has responsibility for professional psychosocial assessment and counselling with clients and families who are managing social and emotional impacts associated with physical illness. The Social Worker - BSW receives clinical supervision and administrative direction from the Manager and/or designate. The Social Worker - BSW is a competent clinical practitioner assisting individuals, families and groups. They offer a professional working relationship, including an understanding of the social work role, of a conceptual model of practice, and of the SHA philosophy, objectives and policies.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Preference will be given to candidates with medical social work experience

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to advocate on behalf of clients
• Skilled in psycho-social assessment and the ability to work with individuals
• Knowledge of Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers Standards in Healthcare
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships/partnerships
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of local and provincial resources and agencies
• Ability to apply learn knowledge and concepts in the health care environment
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement