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Employer Job Number: GO-00576793-3
Facility: SANDY BAY SITE
Job Description: This position will provide Mental Health Services to residents of the community of Sandy Bay. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Team Leader - Mental Health & Addictions Services La Ronge.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Bachelor Degree in Indian Social Work
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- Valid Saskatchewan drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of human development and family dynamics relating to family violence, trauma, loss and grief, addiction, poverty and mental health issues is essential
- A wide range of counselling skills are required in working with adults, youth and their families
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs is required as well as the skill to develop these programs in a cross-cultural setting
- Knowledge of mental health treatment resources and the skills to make appropriate assessments and referrals
- A willingness to integrate mental health programming at a community level utilizing a variety of community partners
- A willingness to continually improve existing programs to meet the specific needs and culture of the community
- A willingness to build on the strengths of the community and the resiliency of it's families
- Experience working in a cross-cultural setting is a definite asset
- Experience in community and program development is a definite asset
- Incumbent will demonstrate a commitment to service excellence, and employee and patient safety in the context of quality improvement and risk management.
Field Hours
Northern Incentives as per Collective Agreement
Successful applicant must provide a satisfactory valid Criminal Record Check including vulnerable sector quer
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