Social Worker Degree

Position #: V47290

Expected Start Date: October 28, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre

City/Town: Regina

Department: Geriatric Specialty Clinic

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift info: Days

Hours of Work: shifts of 8 hours

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Job Description: As a member of the multidisciplinary Resource Team for Geriatric Services, the Social Worker is responsible for responding to referral requests and providing community-based consultative service to clients throughout the five Health Regions in S. Sask., i.e: Cypress Health Region, Five Hills Health Region, Sun Country Health Region, Sunrise Health Region and Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region. The core functions of case management practice include referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, termination/discharge.  This is done through collaboration with the family, caregivers, and other allied professionals. The Social Worker liaises with other services in the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region and in the other four health regions, with the collective objective of providing the right service at the right time and in the right place.  The position reports directly to the Director, Geriatric Services.

Travel Required: Yes

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Experience:

• Two years of experience working with older adult population

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Effective interpersonal relationship skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Empathy and respect necessary to engage, develop rapport and build trusting relationships
• Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
• Ability to develop and sustain partnerships and working relationships
• Ability to manage and work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Organizational management
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate case/family conferences

Other Information

• When applying for this position please submit Resume & Cover letter
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/