SOCIAL WORKER, PRIMARY CARE

Northern Health Authority; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health Authority is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Primary Care team in Fort St. John. This role involves providing comprehensive care through assessment, counselling, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and a desire to make a positive impact in the community through person-centered care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation with one year of service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses for eligible positions

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Loan Forgiveness Programs available

Qualifications

• Two years of recent related experience in healthcare.
• Ability to complete assessments and utilize appropriate social work interventions.
• Effective communication with clients, families, physicians, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial care, counselling, and system navigation for clients.
• Works collaboratively with healthcare providers within an interprofessional team.
• Facilitates client self-management and links to community resources.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers

Tools

Windows-based programs

Job description

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Social Worker looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department.

In accordance with Northern Health’s vision of an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Care where people and their families receive primary care services in Primary Care Homes supported by interprofessional teams; the Primary Care Social Worker functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practice to provide comprehensive assessment, care planning and intervention for people and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the interprofessional team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized or community resources while facilitating client self-management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to maintain or improve the health and functioning of persons, families and communities.

Staff are expected to work in various settings.

Primary Care Networks are partnerships between the Divisions of Family Practice representing BC’s family physicians, the regional health authorities, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and local community partners, along with other community providers such as nurse practitioners. All partners are working together in their local communities and collectively to redesign the primary and community care system so that it works better for patients and health-care providers.

Shift Rotation / Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:30 to 16:30

Primary and Community Care

Northern Health’s approach to person and family-centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings, resulting in better long-term health outcomes.

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” reflecting its large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry, and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community features a cultural centre, library, theatre, art space, several schools, and a Northern Lights College campus. Check out more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if part of a regulated profession)
• Supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples include:

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts
• It is recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Please follow the steps on our application platform before applying.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
• Two years recent related experience in healthcare or a combination of related education, training, and experience
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers

Skills and Abilities :

• Assessment and Treatment: Ability to complete assessments and utilize appropriate social work interventions
• Teaching: Ability to teach and coach individuals and groups
• Knowledge Integration: Incorporates best practices and current research evidence
• Communication: Effective communication with clients, families, physicians, and team members, including conflict resolution
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrates problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Promotes person-centered care with cultural sensitivity and advocacy
• Management: Organizes work, sets objectives, and achieves results
• Leadership: Demonstrates planning, innovation, and participates in professional development
• Teamwork: Fosters collaboration and cooperation within the interprofessional team
• Equipment: Proficient in Windows-based programs and related equipment
• Ability: Physically capable of performing the duties of the position

Who we are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing hospital and community-based health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities, serving a population of 300,000. Employing over 7,000 staff, we partner with communities and organizations across Northern BC to deliver exceptional health services. Opportunities are available across hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and more.