Position summary

The Registered Social Worker provides individual and group counselling to First Nations clients in Loon Lake and surrounding communities. Using CHDI’s humanistic, person-centred approach, the social worker helps clients explore their experiences, identify choices, and act on goals they define.

Employment terms

Appointment Permanent, full-time. CAD $72,150 annually ($37.00 per hour).

Schedule Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 37.5 paid hours per week, a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks each day.

Leave and benefits Three weeks of vacation annually, scheduled with CHDI approval. Benefits follow CHDI policy. Public holidays follow Saskatchewan employment standards.

Overtime CHDI does not schedule or authorize overtime for this position.

Responsibilities

· Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop counselling plans with clients, and review progress together.

· Provide individual and group counselling within professional competence. Respect each client’s choices about involving family, community members, or cultural supports.

· Assess immediate safety concerns, develop safety plans with clients, and arrange crisis support or referrals.

· Maintain timely, confidential clinical records and complete the documentation required for NIHB-funded services.

· Collaborate with colleagues and community partners with client consent where appropriate. Participate in clinical consultation, supervision,



team meetings, and career development.

Required qualifications

· One of the following degrees recognized for registration in Saskatchewan: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work (BISW), or Master of Indigenous Social Work (MISW).

· Registration in good standing as a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers before beginning clinical duties.

· Eligibility for enrolment as a Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) mental health counselling provider in Saskatchewan, including authorization for independent, unsupervised counselling. Provider approval is required before delivering NIHB-funded services.

· Supervised counselling experience and at least one year of relevant experience. Ability to provide culturally responsive, person-centred counselling in partnership with First Nations clients and communities.

· English proficiency for counselling, clinical documentation, and teamwork. Sound professional judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Microsoft 365 proficiency and willingness to learn CHDI’s documentation systems. Valid driver’s licence, ability to travel for work, and satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.

Pay: $36.50-$37.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Social Worker (Loon Lake)
🏢 Canadian Human Development Institute
📍 Loon Lake