Social Worker Degree

HealthCareersInSask.ca•La Ronge, SK

1d•$35 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Social Worker will provide client-driven health and social case management assistance to children and youth in the community and those clients attending the Health Centre to achieve safe and reasonable goals that will optimize clients' health and wellness and improve their quality of life. The Mental Health Social Worker works in collaboration with clients, their families and community and government agencies, and works closely with the Mental and Addictions teams. The Mental Health Social Worker also acts as a resource to and supports the development of community and interagency initiatives as they pertain to their mandate.

Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) membership
Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies
Commitment to service excellence, in quality improvement and risk management
Knowledge in child and youth treatment programming
Knowledge in mental health treatment resources
Knowledge in human development and family dynamics
Ability to facilitate individual and group counselling with youth and parents
Willingness to integrate programming utilizing a variety of community partners
Willingness to build on community strengths and the resiliency of its families

Nice To Haves

Specific understanding of child and youth mental health issues is beneficial

Responsibilities

Provide client-driven health and social case management assistance to children and youth.
Achieve safe and reasonable goals to optimize clients' health and wellness and improve their quality of life.
Collaborate with clients, their families, community and government agencies.
Work closely with Mental and Addictions teams.
Act as a resource to and support the development of community and interagency initiatives.