Social Worker Masters Senior

Position #:
Expected Start Date: November 24, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: West Winds Primary Health Centre
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Primary Care Sites
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: March 31, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - MSW Senior $44.261 to $54.125
Travel Required: Yes
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Experience and training in the following: Motivational Interviewing
• Experience and training in the following: Solution-Focused Counseling 
• Experience and training in the following: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Clinical expertise in assessment, diagnosis  &treatment of mental health issues
• Experience and training in the following: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• 2 yrs. recent clinical experience w/ clients in mental health setting
• Experience and training in the following: Mindfulness-based Therapy

Education

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

Competencies

• Advanced - Intervention skills
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Advanced Clinical Assessment skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in consultation, admission, discharge and transfer of patients
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships
• Ability and flexibility in adapting to changing situations and environments
• Demonstrated high degree of accuracy is required of assigned responsibility
• Ability to manage crisis situations in clinical areas relevant to the position
• Works independently, effectively and cooperatively with a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated skill in clinically supervising social workers and related disciplines.  
• Demonstrated skill in mentoring and training social workers and others.
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to new techniques and best practices
• Knowledge in group processes, dynamics and organizational culture
• Knowledge in discharge planning
• Knowledge of social worker ethics and standards of practice
• Able to assess needs, prioritize clients, develop family-centered treatment
• Medical terminology
• Ability to work under stress
• Advocate on behalf of patient and families

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)