Community Services Worker

at  Government of Saskatchewan

Community Services Worker - HUM014256
Employment Type: CUPE Term Full-time
Location(s): SK-North Central-Prince Albert
Ministry: 036 Social Services
Salary Range: $37.506-$45.633 Hourly
Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)
Grade: CUPE.09.

TO START JANUARY 2, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025

The Community Living Service Delivery branch of the Ministry of Social Services works with people with intellectual disabilities and helps them access a variety of community-based services. CLSD staff work to ensure that the physical, emotional, and social needs of people with intellectual disabilities are met and that they are able to live as independently as possible within their own communities.
To qualify for this rewarding position, a Bachelor of Social Work or a Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work and related experience is required. A valid driver’s license is required as travel will be necessary.
We are looking for an energetic and empathetic individual devoted to supporting citizens in our community to join our team as a Community Services Worker for the Centre Service Area in the Saskatoon office. In this role, you will support and empower the community to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities to live more independently and participate more fully in communities, as well as provide the opportunity to do work that is deeply meaningful and impactful in the lives of individuals and families in need.

• Manage a caseload of clients including assessment, individual program planning, counselling of individuals and/or families, referral, and follow-up to residential, day program, or other service systems, and crisis intervention;
• Monitor, review and perform case issue resolution of CBO’s and approved private-service homes, as well as consult and educate the community at large;
• Apply appropriate social work methods in the implementation of divisional programs in the region with the primary goal of restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the community inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities; and
• You will monitor the work of new social workers and practicum students as assigned.