Social Worker | Primary Care

Interior Health Authority; Castlegar; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Interior Health Authority in Castlegar is seeking a relief, part-time (0.90 FTE) registered Social Worker to support the Primary Care Network. The role covers multiple clinics, with Monday to Friday days and 08:30–16:30 shifts, and may require travel within the region.

You will provide counselling, perform social work and psychosocial assessments, educate patients and families, contribute to care planning with the interdisciplinary team, and participate in local committees to improve service

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services to patients and families within the assigned clinical specialty area.
• Conduct thorough social work and psychosocial assessments using a variety of modalities.
• Educate and offer consultation to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Offer leadership to the interdisciplinary team by contributing to care planning.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver in-services, psycho-educational sessions, and support groups.
• Initiate, design, and carry out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Job description

We are hiring a relief, part-time (0.90 FTE) registered Social Worker for the Castlegar’s Primary Care Network.

Days of work: Monday to Friday

Shift times: 08:30 to 16:30

• Hours and days of work and work location are subject to change.

What We Offer

We provide a comprehensive, competitive, and people focused employment package, emphasizing wellness, growth, work-life balance, and long-term stability. Locations that qualify for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness.

About This Position

This position will provide coverage until May 2028 or the return of incumbent. This role supports multiple clinics and duties including a key role in Adult Guardianship cases.

As part of the Primary Care Network model, you will be integrated into a collaborative environment that is committed to community wellbeing and guided by respect, patience, and strong support for both patients and staff. The clinic provides family medicine and community based health services to individuals and families within Castlegar and the surrounding region.

In this role, you provide comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services to patients and families within the assigned clinical specialty area. You conduct thorough social work and psycho social assessments using a variety of modalities, following professional standards as well as clinical policies and practices. You educate and offer consultation to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. You will offer leadership to the interdisciplinary team by contributing to care planning, ensuring the effective use of patient resources. This position participates on local committees and planning bodies to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, enhance patient care, and reduce gaps within the community. You develop, coordinate, and deliver in services, presentations, psycho educational sessions, and support groups. You also initiate, design, and carry out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Access to a personal vehicle may be required.

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:

Castlegar is a family friendly small city in the West Kootenay region of B.C., located where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers meet, offering a beautiful mountain landscape and abundant outdoor recreation. With a population just over 8,300, it serves as a regional hub for trade, transportation, and community services. The community blends natural beauty with cultural richness, shaped by the Sinixt Peoples, whose heritage remains influential today. Residents enjoy access to hiking, skiing, water activities, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Castlegar is also home to Selkirk College and a regional airport, contributing to a balanced lifestyle with both amenities and small town charm.