Social Worker Degree

Position #: 181961

Expected Start Date: May 01, 2025

Union: HSAS

Facility: Addictions Outreach Office

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Connecting to Care

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 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 Case Manager provides social case management support as a primary care provider to the client population. The population targeted for this project are those who have difficulty engaging or have disengaged from care, involved in substance abuse and who are impacted by substance use disorder and Mental Health issues. Utilizing an outreach approach, the case manager provides direct client services including psychosocial assessments on intake, addiction assessments, client goal setting and skill building, and coordination and support of health and social services. A model of recovery services is utilized for those challenged with an addiction. The case manager acts as a client advocate while working with other health care professionals to provide services to this diverse population. The ultimate goal of the Case Manager is to help clients establish a community based medical team and participate in collaborative planning., to achieve the best health possible. This may include stabilizing their mental Health and substance use disorders.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience working in a health related field

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Capability to transform systems: Champion and orchestrate change
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/best practice strategies
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in HIV, Hep C and addiction recovery

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)
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement