Job Order Detail

Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00617218
Facility: HOME CARE
Job Description: The Social Worker uses professional skills to asisst and provide interventions aimed at assisting clients and families cope with health related issues. Under the direction of the Manager Primary Health Care Development East the incumbent will provide support to ensure the goals and needs of the client are met in keeping with the mission, vision and values of the former Cypress Health Region.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Social Work
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Experience
Clinical Experience in mental health setting
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Conflict resolution skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to provide public/educational presentations
Ability to enter and retrieve data in a computer database system
Knowledge of Recovery philosophy
Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs and support agencies is essential
Knowledge of a variety of intervention strategies (individual and group) for individuals with mental health and addiction problems in a community based setting, including, but not limited to: assessment, triage, treatment, case management
Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty across a wide range of clinical presentation and formulate evidence based interventions
Cultural competency skills
Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act
Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to prepare reports in a clear concise and time
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