Social Worker Degree Senior
About The Position
The incumbent will provide case management, assessment and counseling services to adults who are experiencing changes in their quality of life due to the deterioration of their mental health. Working collaboratively with a number of MHAS providers and the community, the primary responsibility of the incumbent will be to provide assertive outreach case management services in a variety of community settings to a wide range of adult clients. The incumbent will work as part of a team focused on providing psychosocial case management supports to persons in need of assistance with understanding their illness, recovery planning, housing, ongoing engagement and assessment, coordination of services and supports and managing crisis as relevant. Depending on client demand the incumbent may be assigned to provide counseling supports to other MHAS Teams as required. Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.
Requirements
- 1 year experience in the area of mental health and addiction services
- Experience working with mental health and addictions clients
- 1 year of supervised clinical counselling
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Basic - Computer skills
- Advanced - Verbal communication skills
- Advanced - Written Communication Skills
- Intermediate - Organizational skills
- Knowledge in various mental disorders, etiology, treatment and intervention
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members and the community at large.
- Knowledge of appropriate community resources related to this patient population.
- Knowledge of cross cultural issues and cultural sensitivity
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of substance abuse/ addictions issues and mental health issues
- Knowledge in counseling principles, practice theory, and intervention strategies
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability for competent case management practice
- Knowledge in marginalized populations
Nice To Haves
- Experience and training in Motivational Interviewing
- Experience and training in Solution-Focused Counseling
- Experience and training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Responsibilities
- Provide case management, assessment and counseling services to adults experiencing changes in quality of life due to mental health deterioration.
- Provide assertive outreach case management services in various community settings to a wide range of adult clients.
- Provide psychosocial case management supports for understanding illness, recovery planning, housing, ongoing engagement and assessment, service coordination, and crisis management.
- Provide counseling supports to other MHAS Teams as required, depending on client demand.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
