Social Worker (Bachelors) | Acute Care

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for a dedicated Registered Social Worker to join their dynamic team in the Emergency Department. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive psychosocial care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and advocating for clients' needs. The position offers a supportive environment that values work-life balance and encourages professional development. With a commitment to cultural diversity and community health, this opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of individuals and families in the region. Join a team that prioritizes your growth and well-being while serving the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Reimbursement for registration fees

Employer-paid benefits

Employer-matched pension contributions

Paid education and development opportunities

Unionized role stability

Qualifications

• Comprehensive assessment and treatment coordination for clients and families.
• Collaboration with health care providers and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct psychosocial care and counseling to clients.
• Facilitate client self-management and linkage to specialized care resources.

Skills

Psychosocial care

Counseling

System navigation

Advocacy

Education

Client self-management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Registered Social Worker

Job description

We are seeking a Registered Social Worker to join the diverse team at the Kelowna General Hospital. This is a relief full-time opportunity within our very busy Emergency Department. Days of work are rotating, and shift times are: 08:00-17:30.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• 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, you will provide direct psychosocial care, counseling, 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.