Social Worker Degree

Position #: 9014891

Expected Start Date: December 07, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: HIV Strategy

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The community social worker provides social case management support as a primary care provider to the client population. The supported population in this work includes those who have difficulty engaging or have disengaged from HIV care, involved in substance abuse and who are impacted by substance use disorder and Mental Health issues. Utilizing an outreach approach, the community social worker provides direct client services including psychosocial assessments on intake, addiction assessments, client goal setting and skill building, and coordination and support of health and social services. The community social worker acts as a client advocate while working with other health care professionals to provide services to this diverse population. The ultimate goal of the community social worker is to help clients establish a community based HIV medical team and participate in collaborative planning to achieve the best health possible.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 1 year experience working in a health related field

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Basic - Problem solving skills
• Basic - Critical thinking skills
• Basic - Interpersonal skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Capability to transform systems: Champion and orchestrate change
• Basic - Communication skills
• Basic - Conflict resolution skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in addiction issues and mental health disorders
• Knowledge in communication techniques and approaches
• Knowledge of current trends/issues/best practice strategies
• Knowledge in community resources and services in the clinical area
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Ability to work and communicate in a cross cultural setting
• Knowledge in HIV, Hep C and addiction recovery

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement