Job Description

Position #: 174334

Expected Start Date: October 05, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Swift Current Community Services

City/Town: Swift Current

Department: Mental Health Community Case Management

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: No

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

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation
• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Cultural awareness in required
• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Understanding social determinants of health for program development & delivery
• Knowledge and skill in community outreach and crisis interventions
• Knowledge of Recovery Philosophy
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Ability to establish workload priorities.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Standards and application of such
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Knowledge of intervention programs and strategies for individuals and groups
• Knowledge in Mental Health and Addictions
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.

Other Information

• Must have current practicing registration with SASW.
• Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.

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.