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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00598062
Facility: Station 20 West
Job Description: Reporting adminstratively to the KidsFirst Manager and clinically to Mental Health and Addiction Services, the counsellor will provide professional counselling to individuals, couples, families and groups who are receiving supportive services of the KidsFirst Saskatoon Program. KidsFirst is a program for very vulnerable familes with children aged 0-5 years who live in Saskatoon. The individual will provide professional consultation and guidance to KidsFirst Home Visitors, Home Visiting Supervisors and other allied health professionals who are members of the KidsFirst team. The counsellor will offer counselling services in non-traditional ways in non-clinical settings with flexible hours.
Required Qualifications

Valid Class 5 driver's license
Masters Degree in Social Work
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Experience
One year of experience in a directly related counseling area.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate with and maintain an effective working relationship with clients from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds
Advanced time management skills
Facilitation skills
Knowledge of the health region and community resources
Mediation skills
Other Information

Field Hours
Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement.  HSAS seniority within the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be considered under the Selection Criteria.

Demonstrated current co
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