Social Worker (Bachelor's) | Renal

Interior Health Authority; Trail; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care organization is hiring a permanent full-time Registered Social Worker in Trail, BC. This role involves providing comprehensive assessment, care planning, and direct psychosocial support for clients affected by kidney disease. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work and be a registered Social Worker, with strong collaboration and counseling skills. Enjoy a competitive salary, employer-paid benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Reimbursement for moving expenses

Employer-paid benefits and services

Vacation starting at 4 weeks

Employer-matched pension contributions

Employer-paid education opportunities

Qualifications

• Comprehensive assessment and care planning skills are required.
• Experience in developing social work services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychosocial care and counseling to clients.
• Assist clients with system navigation and advocacy.
• Coordinate treatment and link clients to specialized care resources.

Skills

Psychosocial care

Counseling

Client self-management

Collaboration with health care providers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Registered Social Worker status

Job description

Overview

We are hiring for a permanent full-time Registered Social Worker at the Kootenay Boundary. This position works Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 and supports Renal clients and families, who may be affected by kidney disease and its related treatments.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Reimbursement for eligible moving expenses
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• Vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid benefits and services for you, and your eligible dependents
• Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
• Employer-paid education and development opportunities
• Consistent schedule and stability of a Unionized role

About the position

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

Trail is situated on the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is a special place with a variety of real estate, outstanding recreational facilities and an abundance of outdoor activities. Breathtaking vistas, an active arts and culture community, and a variety of service clubs and organizations make Trail one of the most desirable communities in the Kootenay Boundary region.

We love it here…

Trail has great opportunities for family recreational activities and the slower pace and lower cost of living makes it an ideal place to work, settle down and start a family. I love the wonderful array of beautiful scenery and wildlife, and the small community atmosphere makes it feel like home!” – Pamela Hanson, Pediatric / Maternity RN, KBRH