Job Description

Position #: 179857

Expected Start Date: October 12, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Community Response Teams

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 30, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree Senior $39.658 to $48.494

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Assessor Coordinator Degree Senior works as a member and the team lead of a multi-disciplinary team. The incumbent will provide clinical supervision and leadership to interdisciplinary regulated/unregulated team members. The incumbent will be responsible for assessment, determination of presenting issue, case management, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, education and referral services for clients and their families as appropriate, representing the streams of service delivery: addiction, mental health and concurrent addiction and mental health issues. The incumbent will participate in addiction and mental health prevention/promotion activities and contribution to the establishment and maintenance of addiction and mental health resources in the community. The incumbent will develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders to provide a continuum of recovery oriented services to clients accessing community Addiction and Mental Health services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Min. 2 years of experience in a Mental Health and Addiction setting is required.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Human Services (BSHS)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others as required
• Ability to clearly articulate assessment findings
• Ability to formulate referral plans and requests
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong knowledge of Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge of psychopathology and the family life cycle and systems theory.
• Knowledge of mental health and mental illness issues in a variety of settings
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of adult assessment and intervention
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions
• Initiative in organizing work in accordance with departmental procedures
• Knowledge of local human service organizations, resources & referral procedures
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with policies/procedures of SHA/MHAS/ED
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
• Knowledge of how mental health impacts the individual, community and families
• Ability to teach & train a variety of users in workshop and individual sessions
• Knowledge of how addictions impacts the individual, community and families
• Knowledge of human growth, development and human behavior.
• Ability to plan/organize/coordinate with other multidisciplinary team members

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• Eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body is acceptable
• Experience in intake, community treatment models or crisis setting preferred.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.