Social Worker Acute Care

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Canada is hiring Casual Registered Social Workers in Kelowna. The role involves providing comprehensive assessment and care planning for clients in various settings, including acute and community care. Ideal candidates will hold a degree from an accredited BSW or MSW program, with registration from the BC College of Social Workers. The position requires flexible availability for day, evening, and weekend shifts, contributing to a culturally diverse team focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Supportive workplace

Range of benefits

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to provide comprehensive assessment and care planning.
• Experience in direct psychosocial care and treatment coordination.
• Strong collaborative skills with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial care, counseling, and treatment coordination for clients.
• Work collaboratively with other health care providers.
• Facilitate client self-management and linkage to specialized resources.

Skills

Psychosocial care

Counseling

System navigation

Advocacy

Education

Graduates from accredited BSW and MSW programs

Registration with the BC College of Social Workers

Job description

We are hiring for Casual Registered Social Workers to join our team in Kelowna. Our department provides social work services seven days a week with varying hours that include daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. This is a very busy role where you could be supporting acute care, community, long-term care, primary care and mental health clients.

We welcome applications from graduates from accredited BSW and MSW programs with open availability for shifts. Registration with the BC College of Social Workers is a requirement.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Days of Work

Any day as needed

Shift times/Hours of work

08:00 to 16:00, 15:00 to 00:55, 10:00 to 17:15

What We Offer

We are one of Canada’s Top 100 employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About The Role

The Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counseling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social well‑being and functioning of the identified population.

About Us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well‑being and work‑life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well‑being of everybody in our region.

About this location

Kelowna is a vibrant and fast‑growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world‑class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!