Work independently as a member of the Primary Care Network team and provide advanced clinical social work skills and techniques.
Act as a clinical resource in social work, education, and counseling for an identified population of patients with chronic diseases and/or barriers related to social determinants of health.
Participate in case management.
Provide assessment, care planning, intervention, and consultation when social, economic, emotional, or psychological circumstances present barriers to care or limit patients' function.
Provide education and counseling using principles of adult learning.
Facilitate and build effective relationships with primary care providers, other disciplines, and community partners to support a team approach to patient care.
Work with multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and the care team.
Travel between multiple sites may be required and transportation arrangements may require use of a personal vehicle
Requirements summary
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university.
Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
Two years' recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Comprehensive knowledge of chronic health challenges, geriatrics, community health principles, human development, behavior, and family/group dynamics.
Working knowledge of applicable legislation.
Working knowledge of available programs and services and their interrelationships in delivering community care.
Valid BC Driver's License.
Demonstrated counseling skills including crisis, loss, and grief counseling.
Ability to determine and deal with changing and emerging situations flexibly.
Ability to facilitate and build effective relationships with primary care providers and community partners.
Basic computer skills.
Working knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution.
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated case management, clinical support, and consultation skills.
Ability to prioritize and work independently with a cooperative, proactive, facilitative approach.
Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams and act independently.
Ability to communicate effectively with team, primary care providers, patients, families, and caregivers.
Ability to act as a clinical resource and educator using adult learning principles
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited universityCurrent full registration with the British Columbia College of Social WorkersAssessmentFacilitationIndependent workMediationConflict resolutionCase managementCrisis interventionBasic computer skillsCare planningInterdisciplinary teamworkAnalytical and problem solving skillsKnowledge of social determinants of healthPrioritization and workload organizationAdvanced clinical social work skillsCounseling (crisis, loss, grief)Relationship building with primary care providers
Job description
Close Date Jun. 26 2026 Location Cowichan Urgent and Primary Care Centre (CUPCC) - Duncan, BC V9L 1B8 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time 0900-1700 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $44.85 - $56.02 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75 Planned Start Date Jul. 6 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No 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 (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Social Worker works independently as a member of the Primary Care Network team and provides advanced clinical skills and techniques. Acts as a clinical resource in the area of social work, education, and counseling for an identified population of patients living with chronic diseases and/or experiencing difficulty with the social determinants of health (housing, finances, access to health care etc.) in the community. Participates in case management. Provides assessment, care planning, intervention, and consultation where social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances present barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function for patients. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
Qualifications
Education, Training And Experience Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university. Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Two years' recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders, or a combination of education, training and experience including comprehensive knowledge of chronic health challenges, geriatrics, community health principles, human development, behavior and family/group dynamics; working knowledge of applicable legislation; working knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community. Valid BC Driver's License. Skills And Abilities
Demonstrated counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
Communication with patients, families, caregivers, and team
Knowledge of chronic disease management practices
Working knowledge of applicable legislation
Knowledge of available programs and services and their interrelationships
Demonstrated ability to determine and deal with changing and emerging situations with patients in a flexible and adaptable manner.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate and build effective relationships with primary care providers, other disciplines, and community partners that foster a team approach to patient care.
Has basic computer skills.
Possesses knowledge of primary health care principles, community development concepts, and the strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority related to primary health care and chronic disease management practices.
Has a working knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills and techniques.
Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated case management, clinical support and consultation skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, to work independently and to use a cooperative, proactive and facilitative approach to patient care.
Able to work inter-collegially on a multidisciplinary team, to show initiative and act independently.
Able to communicate effectively with the team, primary care providers, patients, their families and caregivers.
Able to act as a clinical resource and educator, utilizing the principles of adult learning.
Able to prioritize and organize workload. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD933.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Health Science Professionals Affiliation/Union BCGEU
