Provide client-centered social work services as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Assess clients and identify social, economic, emotional, or psychological barriers to care and/or optimum level of function.
Develop and implement care plans.
Provide intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families.
Provide counseling including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
Educate and consult clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals.
Develop and coordinate inservices and presentations and facilitate sessions.
Determine and deal with emergent situations.
Organize, prioritize, and coordinate workload in a complex multi-site 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 such as Gerontology, Mental Health, Palliative Care, or Rehabilitation (preferred).
Working knowledge and familiarity with various community-based health and human services.
Two (2) years recent, related experience (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Valid BC Drivers License.
Demonstrated counseling skills including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
Working knowledge of applicable legislation.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
Ability to operate computerized systems and keyboard at 30 wpm.
Physically and emotionally able to perform the duties of the position.
Criminal Record Check required for work with or access to children or vulnerable adults
Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognized universityCurrent full registration with the BC College of Social WorkersPost-degree preparation in program specific areas (Gerontology, Mental Health, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation preferred)conflict resolutioncrisis managementassessmentproblem solvingconsultationpublic relationseffective verbal and written communicationcare planninginterventionreferralclient-centered careuse of personal vehiclecriminal record check compliancedeadline managementcounseling (crisis, loss and grief)
Job description
Close Date Location Lady Minto Hospital (LMH) - Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time As required Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $44.85 - $56.02 Paid FTE 0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 0 Planned Start Date Jun. 17 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent 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 & staff 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 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, Mental Health, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; andTwo (2) years recent, related experience; orAn 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.
education and consultation to clients/caregivers/families
support group facilitation
inservice development and coordination
presentation facilitation
emergent situation determination and response
workload organization and prioritization in complex environments
effective working relationships with clients and health care providers
independent work and multidisciplinary team collaboration
leadership within multidisciplinary teams
computerized systems operation
keyboard at 30 wpm
physical and emotional ability to 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/JD1689.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Health Science Professionals Affiliation/Union HSA
