Job Description

Position # 095925

Expected Start Date: July 20, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Yorkton Regional Health Centre

City/Town: Yorkton

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: July 30, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

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 Social Worker - BSW $35.137 to $42.966

Travel Required: Yes

Reporting to the Program Manager of Child and Youth, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Sunrise Health Region, the incumbent will participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker within the Mental Health and Addiction Services Team provides assessments and therapeutic interventions for clients and their families, addressing the emotional and social needs of children and youth facing mental health issues, with the primary objective to the support and strengthen social functioning. This is done through collaboration with the client and/or family, the Mental Health and Addiction Service Interdisciplinary Team, and other service providers within Sunrise Health Region and communities. "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

Experience

• Experience working with clients in the specific department/area/program

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Competencies

• High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and colleagues
• Public relations skills
• Listening, specific counseling and assessment skills.
• Written Communication Skills
• Change management skills
• Cultural competency
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Communication skills
• Case management skills
• Decision making skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Computer skills
• Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to develop a monitoring program to assess and improve quality of care
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
• Ability to provide evidence based clinical counselin for conventional treatment
• Demonstrates knowledge of community services, programs, and resources
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate level of professional conduct and judgement.
• Strong knowledge of Mental Health Services Act
• Knowledge of mental health issues
• Knowledge in integrating mental health programming across SHA and communities
• knowledge of information privacy principles (LA FOIP and HIPA)
• Demonstrates ability to accept and implement change
• Works independently, effectively and cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work under stress
• Knowledge in quality improvement theory and methodologies
• Knowledge in human development and family dynamics

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Yorkton please visit https://www.yorkton.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Ability to travel when required

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.