Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full time Social Worker to join their team at the Urgent Primary & Community Care Centre in Penticton, B.C.
Salary Range :
Effective April 1, 2024, the pay scale for this position is $42.27 to $52.81
What we offer :
- Competitive salary and an attractive remuneration package
- Career Growth
- Employer paid training / education
- Employer paid vacation (per collective agreement)
- Medical Service Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Contribution to Municipal Pension Plan
- Balanced lifestyle
What Will You Work On?
This role allows the opportunity to provide counselling services as well as psycho-emotional and practical support to client's who are attached to the clinic, while working with a dynamic inter-professional team and a diverse and complex demographic of clients.
The Urgent Primary Care Social Worker the Social Worker provides comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services to patients and families in the assigned clinical specialty area.
Conducts comprehensive social work and psychosocial assessments of patients and families using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices, educates, and provides consultation to patient, families and healthcare professionals.
Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team in care planning for the effective utilization of patient resources and participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies to identify areas for improved efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery to enhance patient care services and reduce gaps in the community.
Develops, coordinates and delivers in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups and initiates, develops and carries out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Scheduling Information :
Shift times are from 08 : 00 to 16 : 00 hours.
How will we help you grow?
We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues.
You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care.
About the Team
The urgent and primary care centre team in Penticton include general practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, physiotherapists and medical office assistants.
The team provides comprehensive primary care services, including on evenings and weekends.
Our team of professionals are supportive of each other; you never feel alone in your job as there is such a diversity of experience and knowledge that is shared all around.
People really look after each other and this makes it a great team and a great place work.
Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you
We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills and a work environment that supports and promotes psychological health & safety for all.
We offer the opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.
If you are an experienced Social Worker and passionate about helping those in our community, apply today!
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