Social Worker Degree at HealthCareersInSask.ca

La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jan, 26

Salary

42.966

Posted On

28 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counseling, Community Engagement, Mental Health Treatment, Child Development, Family Dynamics, Crisis Intervention, Program Development, Collaboration, Case Management, Quality Improvement, Risk Management, Youth Support, Resiliency Building, Interagency Initiatives, Client Advocacy, Health and Wellness

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Position #: 180717 Union: HSAS Facility: La Ronge Health Centre City/Town: La Ronge Department: CHILD & YOUTH&ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY CLINICS&PROGRAMS Type: Full-time regular FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks Relief: No Float: No Field Hours: Yes Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW $35.137 to $42.966 Travel Required: Yes Job Description: 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. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" Human Resources Exemption: No Education Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Licenses Valid Class 5 driver's license Memberships Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) Knowledge and Abilities Ability to facilitate individual and group counselling with youth and parents Willingness to build on community strengths and the resiliency of its families Commitment to service excellence, in quality improvement and risk management A willingness to integrate programming utilizing a variety of community partners Knowledge in mental health treatment resources Knowledge in child and youth treatment programming Knowledge in human development and family dynamics Specific understanding of child and youth mental health issues is beneficial Knowledge of crisis intervention strategies

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Social Worker will provide client-driven health and social case management assistance to children and youth in the community. They will work in collaboration with clients, their families, and community and government agencies to optimize clients' health and wellness.