Social Worker, College of Pharmacy & Nutrition
About The Position
The Medication Assessment Centre (MAC) / USask Chronic Pain Clinic (UCPC) is a non-profit organization that provides a variety of chronic pain focused direct patient care clinical services, both in person and remotely, for Saskatchewan residents. The clinical team includes pharmacists, physical therapists, social workers, physicians and a dietitian. The MAC/UCPC team contributes to the undergraduate education of a variety of health professional learners from the University of Saskatchewan and elsewhere. As part of the USask Chronic Pain Clinic (UCPC), you will apply counseling approaches to deliver care and treatment to those with chronic pain. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to deliver the best care for clients experiencing chronic pain, play an active role on a collaborative team, and grow both their clinical and leadership skills.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
- A license to practice social work within the province of Saskatchewan
- Registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
- Proof of $5,000,000 Professional Liability Insurance are required.
- Minimum of two years of experience providing counseling.
- Strong health profession skills (e.g., counselling, patient interviewing, empathetic communication, documentation, computer)
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to interact respectfully with diverse clients, faculty, staff, students, and community partners
- Effective organizational skills, the ability to handle complex situations, and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
- Ability to identify issues and then develop and implement creative solutions
- Ability to work effectively in an interprofessional/intraprofessional, team-oriented and diverse atmosphere
- Ability to work independently
Nice To Haves
- Advanced education in counselling, addictions, mental health, and chronic pain management will be considered an asset.
- Previous experience working in an interdisciplinary team
- Providing care to highly complex clients
- Managing clients with chronic pain will be considered assets.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct counseling and education, couple/family support and education, and client system support, to clients who are referred to the UCPC
- Provide relevant assessments, care plans, and evaluation of all UCPC clients
- Collaborate with other health professionals (within UCPC and outside UCPC) in the management of individual clients
- Attend weekly meetings with UCPC team members to discuss clinic operations and clinical case discussions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
