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Description

Employer Job Number: GO-00755357
Facility: Royal University Hospital
Job Description: TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER MSW SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER, THE INCUMBENT WILL PROVIDE CLINICAL SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND CASELOAD COORDINATION FOR THE SOCIAL WORK STAFF AT RUH.  THE SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR PROVIDING QUALITY SOCIAL WORK SERVICES THROUGH ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELLING SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL/SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE CURRENT CLINICAL ASSIGNMENT INCLUDES DIRECT SOCIAL WORK SERVICE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND ON THE WARDS.  THE CLINICAL ASSIGNMENT MAY VARY FROM TIME TO TIME.  THE SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER WILL DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP IN PROGRAM REVIEW AND NEW DIRECTIONS IN SERVICE DELIVERY PATTERNS.  THE INCUMBENT WILL PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL WORK COVERAGE FOR VACATION AND ILLNESS RELIEF.
Required Qualifications

Masters Degree in Social Work
Registered or eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Experience
Two years social work practice experience in a medical setting required
Supervisory experience and/or experience relevant to the specific clinical assignment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to adapt to changing conditions
Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment and organizational skills
Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work under stress
Advanced communication skills
Advanced leadership skills
Advanced organizational skills
Advanced research skills
Demonstrated skill in mentoring, training and clinically supervising social workers and
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