Social Worker Masters Senior

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Regina, SK

1d • CA$44 - CA$54 • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of a Program Manager and as part of an interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker Sr. MSW provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population. The incumbent provides program consultation and co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, formal supervisory (clinical/ professional and/or administrative) relationship with other employees, preceptor students in formal clinical practicum, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources. As a senior practitioner, acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health and addiction in the community.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• 3 yrs (postgraduate) exp working in community mental health & addiction services
• Computer skills
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Ability to provide public presentation and professional training.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Excellent consultation & public relation 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
• Demonstrated leadership skills, workload management and administration skills.
• Ability to manage workload/staff development related to resource coordination
• 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
• Formulate evidence based intervention
• Knowledge of intervention strategies for individual with Mental health problems
• Must have current practicing registration with SASW.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• May require access to a vehicle for work.

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Provides a complex range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population.
• Provides program consultation and co-ordination.
• Evaluates clinical interventions.
• Establishes a formal supervisory (clinical/ professional and/or administrative) relationship with other employees.
• Precepts students in formal clinical practicum.
• Provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addiction issues and resources.
• Acts as a resource for other professionals for mental health and addiction in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior