Social Worker Degree

Position #: 097037

Expected Start Date: March 24, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Social Work

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 30, 2025

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 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 reports directly to the Manager of Social Work. The Social Worker BSW is responsible to identify, assess, intervene, and follow-up with patients in the Hemodialysis Unit, and the Chemotherapy Outreach Program at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. The Social Worker BSW will also provide for social, emotional, and cultural needs of patients in these programs. Other duties as assigned.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience in Social Work

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Memberships

• Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

Competencies

• Basic - Decision making skills
• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Crisis management skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Writing skills
• Basic - Verbal communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in individual, family, group, and crisis counselling methods
• Positive approach to deal with challenging situations with empathy and sincerity
• Knowledge in social work philosophy and goals

Other Information

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