Social Worker Degree

HealthCareersInSask.ca • Estevan, SK

5d • CA$35 - CA$43 • Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Computer skills
• Cultural competency
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty.
• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Knowledge of Recovery Philosophy
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach

Responsibilities

• Provides a range of screening, triage, assessment, treatment and case coordination services to a primarily adult community mental health and addiction population.

What This Job Offers

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