Position #: 183211

Expected Start Date: August 03, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Emergency Intake

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.77

Shift Information: Days, Evenings, Weekends, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: Per 6 weeks:

• 10 shifts of 8 hours

• 1 shifts of 6 hours

• Relief: No

  Float: No

  Hours of Work: Standard Hours

  Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW $35.137 to $42.966

  Travel Required: No

  Job Description: As a member of Mental Health Services, the Social Worker is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include screening, crisis intervention, counselling, goal planning, consultation, preparation of reports, data collection and client, family and public education. "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

  Experience

  • 1 year experience in the area of mental health and addiction services

  Education

  • Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

  Competencies 

  • Basic - Computer skills
  • Basic - Interpersonal skills
  • Basic - Assessment skills
  • Basic - Organizational skills
  • Basic - Counseling skills
  • Coordination skills

  Knowledge and Abilities

  • Knowledge in appropriate systems theory and interventions
  • Knowledge in mental health and mental illness across life cycle
  • Willingness to learn about a variety of assessment tools
  • Ability to work independently
  • Knowledge in applicable health promotion and health prevention initiatives
  • Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
  • Knowledge in health promotion and prevention strategies
  • Ability to adapt to changing conditions
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act/related legislation
  • Ability to work with CMHNs to deliver education program to families
  • Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Knowledge in applicable policies, procedures and standards
  • Willingness to take CPR and PART
  • Initiative & judgment to plan implement/modify treatment programs for clients
  • Knowledge of mental health and mental illness issues in a variety of settings

  Other Information

  • Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
  • For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
  • Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search. 

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Please note:  Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.