Clinical Oncology Social Worker - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Closure Date: Oct 22, 2026 11:59 PM CST
Position #: 9001197
Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union
Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
City/Town: Saskatoon
Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre
Department: Supportive Care
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
Expected End Date: June 1, 2027
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: In a 3 week rotation : 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours 
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 7, $38.963 to $45.34 (5 step range)
 
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reporting to the Provincial or Site Leader of Supportive Care the Clinical Oncology Social Worker is responsible for providing psychosocial consultation, clinical assessment, clinical intervention and counseling services to patients and families.  This position actively participates in department education programs and is expected to adopt the interdisciplinary model, which defines the department and participates in a manner that embraces this model.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Grade 12.
Bachelor degree in Social Work or Indigenous Social Work.
Valid driver’s license.

Experience:
Three (3) years supervised counseling experience in the field of Psychosocial Oncology or related experience 
Candidates with two (2) years’ experience and a Master’s Degree in Social Work or Indigenous Social Work may be considered.  

Membership:
Membership with Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers.

Skills:
Demonstrated experience and expertise in the recognized social work methodologies of counseling, group work, and community development.
Knowledge of community, social and health care programs within the province.
Communication skills required to develop and present complex information including written documentation and verbal presentations.
Ability to plan and deliver education programs to patients, the public and other health care workers.
Initiative and independent judgment required to solve complex problems.
Human relations skills are required to develop relationships of an ongoing specialized nature to conduct in-depth counseling and develop short or long term goals for patients where situations are emotionally charged.
Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.