Job Description

Position # 180717

Expected Start Date:

Union: HSAS

Facility: La Ronge Health Centre

City/Town: La Ronge

Department: CHILD & YOUTH&ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINICS&PROGRAMS

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

The Mental Health Social Worker will provide client-driven health and social case management assistance to children and youth in the community and those clients attending the Health Centre to achieve safe and reasonable goals that will optimize clients' health and wellness and improve their quality of life. The Mental Health Social Worker works in collaboration with clients, their families and community and government agencies, and works closely with the Mental and Addictions teams. The Mental Health Social Worker also acts as a resource to and supports the development of community and interagency initiatives as they pertain to their mandate. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

• Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies
• Commitment to service excellence, in quality improvement and risk management
• Knowledge in child and youth treatment programming
• Knowledge in mental health treatment resources
• Specific understanding of child and youth mental health issues is beneficial
• Knowledge in human development and family dynamics
• Ability to facilitate individual and group counselling with youth and parents
• A willingness to integrate programming utilizing a variety of community partners
• Willingness to build on community strengths and the resiliency of its families

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.