Position #: 9003119
Expected Start Date: December 22, 2025
Union: HSAS
Facility: Saskatoon City Hospital
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Social Work
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 14 shifts of 6.5 hours per 6 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: No
Job Description: The Senior MSW provides clinical and administrative supervision to other social workers; is accountable for the work for those they supervise, coordinating their performance appraisals, and for recommendations in selection of staff to be hired. The Senior MSW maintains an administrative overview of the group they supervise, and makes recommendations to the Manager about systems issues. The Senior MSW has responsibility for professional psycho-social assessment and intervention in very complex situations with chronic issues pre-dating current health concerns. The position requires advanced assessment and intervention skills for work with individuals, families and groups, in issues involving social, emotional and instrumental aspects. The Senior MSW exercises a range of intervention skills related to a number of conceptual models. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
Two years experience with social work practice in a medical setting
Experienced in medical terminology
Previous supervisory experience preferred
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Competencies
Advanced - Research skills
Advanced - Communication skills
Basic - Supervisory skills
Intermediate - Computer skills
Advanced - Crisis management skills
Advanced - Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced work environment with complex cases
Ability to take initiative
Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to be flexible and willing to change
Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
Knowledge in education and program development, implementation and evaluation
Other Information
Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
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