Social Worker Degree Senior

Position #: V39404
Expected Start Date: November 01, 2026
Union: HSAS
Facility: Regina General Hospital
City/Town: Regina
Department: Discharge Coordination
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: November 01, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 149.36 hours per 4 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Extended shift hours 11.78
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Social Worker - BSW Senior $37.949 to $46.403
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Senior Social Worker provides support, advocacy, and discharge planning within acute care with the Discharge Planning and Support Team (DPAS) reporting directly to the Manager. The Senior Social Worker is an experienced clinician who provides short-term case management support to patients in acute care and urgent care areas . The position requires the use of high order knowledge, clinical expertise and strong interpersonal skills to assess and support patients and/or to coach, mentor, orientate and provide education to an assigned team in DPAS. Drawing on standards of practice for case management; professional codes of ethics; social work standards of practice in health care; program policy and procedures; and relevant legislation, the Senior Social Worker provides high quality patient service. "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

• Three years recognized clinical experience with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Familiar with community resources and services

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Competencies

• Conflict resolution skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Crisis management skills
• Negotiation skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Self-reflective practice: adhere to profess. code of ethics/practice standards
• Ability to facilitate case/family conferences.
• Decision making through the application of clinical, legal & ethical practice
• Strong knowledge of Mental Health Services Act
• Mental Health Act, Child and Family Services Act, Health Care Directive
• Openness to teaching and providing educational opportunities.
• Substitute Decision Maker Act, Community Care Branch Ministry of Health
• Determinants of health; Cultural issues & diversity in providing care
• Team player with ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to be self directed and work relatively independently
• Empathy and respect necessary to engage and develop rapport
• Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation pertaining to area of practice
• Impact of disease and illness on quality of life
• Technical skills necessary to perform functions of position
• Relevant computer systems
• Advanced clinical skills/knowledge/abilities for competent social work practice
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage workload/staff development related to resource coordination
• Has demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Commitment to continued learning and professional development.
• Personal Care Home Act & Regulations, Saskatchewan Health Authority policies.
• Client confidentiality and the Health Information Protection Act
• Professional maturity and leadership in clinical area.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Assign duties to frontline staff as required
• Valid Class 5 driver's license