Social Worker Degree

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Experience working with mental health and addiction community outreach

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Cultural competency
• Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of community resources including treatment programs & support agencies
• Knowledge in various intervention strategies for individuals and groups
• Ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and timely manner.
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act and Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
• Exp. in mental health & addictions community outreach & crisis interventions
• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Knowledge of assessment, triage, treatment and case management.
• Knowledge in various mental health and addiction and harm reduction strategies
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships
• Knowledge of Recovery Philosophy
• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate areas of client difficulty.
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to formulate evidence-based intervention based on clinical presentation

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)