Social Worker, P1 | Primary Care Network

Interior Health has an exciting Permanent Full Time opportunity for a Bachelor’s Level Social Worker to join their new Primary Care teams in Oliver.

This position will also service local Indigenous communities including the Osoyoos Indian Band, travel will be required between Oliver and Osoyoos.

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?

The Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families.

Working collaboratively with primary care providers (General Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner) and the interdisciplinary 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.

Other responsibilities include :

• Provides direct social work services and care coordination to individuals, families and groups.
• Provides a social work perspective to team practices; participates in planning and program development activities; and provides operational, policy and ethical practice recommendations through reporting, consultation and collection of information on specific client groups and / or clinical areas.
• Maintains client records by methods such as documenting client assessments, treatment formulations, care / treatment plans, preparing progress notes / interventions and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirement and documenting for future reference.
• Acts as a resource to patients and their families by performing duties such as providing information for patients and families regarding community resources and access to these resources, suggesting contacts to facilitate optimal planning, arranging referrals and facilitating the development of community resources to support the health of families.

Scheduling Information :

Days of work are Monday to Friday from 08 : 30 to 16 : 30 for 37.5 hours per week.

How Will You Create Impact?

Social Workers at Interior Health advocate for social justice at individual, family, organizational, and societal levels through their professional knowledge, values, ethics and skills.

This is a newly funded position to support Primary Care. The successful candidate will have the direct ability to evolve and adapt the practice while working with diverse populations.

The successful candidate will work with several private Primary Care Clinics including the NK’MIP resource centre at the Osoyoos Indian Band.

How Will We Help You Grow?

Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.

If you are an experienced Social Worker and want to be challenged in your practice while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment.

Reasons to Apply at Interior Health... What we can do for you

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong 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.

For a challenging, growth-oriented career in a beautiful natural setting where balanced lifestyle choices abound, come to Interior Health and join our quest to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the Province of B.C.