Provide client-centered social work services for a multi-site operation without general supervision as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Provide assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for clients and their caregivers/families when social, economic, emotional, or psychological circumstances present barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.
Provide crisis, loss, and grief counseling.
Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals.
Develop and coordinate inservices, presentations, and facilitate sessions.
Determine and deal with emergent situations.
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and other health care providers.
Work independently and as part of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
Operate related equipment including computerized systems
Requirements summary
Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized university.
Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.
Post-degree preparation in program specific areas (e.g., Gerontology or Palliative Care) preferred.
Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services.
Two (2) years recent, related experience (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Valid BC Drivers License.
Demonstrated working knowledge of applicable legislation.
Demonstrated counseling skills including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
Ability to educate and provide consultation, including development/coordination of inservices and facilitation.
Ability to meet deadlines and manage emergent situations.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team (and/or provide leadership).
Ability to operate related equipment including computerized systems.
Keyboarding at 30 wpm.
Ability to physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
Ability to use personal vehicle.
CRC required for professional registration (criminal record check)
Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized universityCurrent full registration with the BC College of Social WorkersAssessmentConsultationInterventionReferralConflict resolutionWork independentlyProblem solvingValid BC Drivers LicenseEffective verbal and written communicationPublic relationsCounseling skillsCare planningClient-centered careMultidisciplinary team collaborationUse personal vehicleKeyboarding at 30 wpmEstablish and maintain effective working relationships
Job description
Close Date Jun. 26 2026 Location Tofino General Hospital (TGH) - Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time 08:00-16:00 Days Off Weekend/Stats Vacancy Type Temp FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $44.85 - $56.02 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75 Planned Start Date Jun. 29 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Jun. 19 2027 Pending Return of Incumbent Yes CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Working without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care for a multi-site operation, the Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the client presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.
Qualifications
Education, Training And Experience Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognised university; Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers ; Post-degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology or Palliative Care, preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License. Skills And Abilities
Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
Meet deadlines.
Determine and deal with emergent situations.
Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers.
Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload
Crisis counseling
Determine and deal with emergent situations
Presentation and facilitation
Working knowledge of applicable legislation
Loss and grief counseling
Education and consultation to clients/caregivers/families
Inservice development and coordination
Complex environment coordination
Operate related equipment and computerized systems
Physically and emotionally perform duties
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Foster good public relations.
Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
Problem solve.
Resolve conflict.
Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
Keyboard at 30 wpm.
Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
Use personal vehicle. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1992.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Health Science Professionals Affiliation/Union BCGEU
