Job Description

Position # 164901

Expected Start Date: September 03, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Adult Clinical Services

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: September 03, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of 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: No

The incumbent will provide brief solution focused individual counseling as well as group counseling services including assessment, support and co-ordination of services to individuals who are experiencing distress or dysfunction related to mental and/or substance abuse disorder, trauma, cumulative stress or problems in living. This position may require working with clients on a drop in basis as well as some community work. "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

• 1 year of supervised clinical counselling
• experience in a mental health and addictions program required

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Competencies

• Advanced - Facilitation skills
• Advanced - Counseling skills
• Advanced - Interpersonal skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Advanced - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

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.