Job Description

Position # V46791

Expected Start Date: July 06, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Mental Health Services

City/Town: Regina

Department: Community Response Teams

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 11, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of work: Standard Hours

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

Travel Required: Yes

Under the direction of the program area manager, as applicable, and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker BSW provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Experience

• One year (postgraduate) recognized experience in working within community mental health and addiction services.

Competencies

• Computer skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
• Knowledge of best practices in harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to provide public presentation and professional training
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Able to work independently in a self-motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Knowledge of Recovery Philosophy
• Cultural competency and can work effectively in multicultural environment
• Ability to identify, implement & evaluate areas of client difficulty
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Ability to establish workload priorities.
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups

Other information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.
• Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• HSAS seniority in the SHA will be considered under the selection criteria
• Please Provide a cover letter and resume
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/

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.