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Social Worker

@ Island Health

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Tofino, British Columbia

2+ years experience
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Overview

Island Health is hiring a Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary health care team across multiple sites on Vancouver Island. The role provides assessment, care planning, counselling, consultation and referrals for clients and families facing social, economic or emotional barriers to care. The posting requires a BSW, BC College of Social Workers registration and a valid BC driver's licence.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess clients and families and develop care plans
  • Provide counselling, including crisis, loss and grief support
  • Educate and consult with clients, caregivers and health care staff
  • Coordinate referrals to community health and human services
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team across multiple sites

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor of Social Work from a recognised university
  • Full registration with the BC College of Social Workers
  • Two years of recent related experience
  • Working knowledge of applicable legislation
  • Valid BC driver's licence
  • Gerontology or palliative care preparation preferred

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Computerized systems
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Employer posting date
2026-11-09
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2026-11-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience2+ years
Travelground: moderate
Work settingHospital or clinic, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBC College of Social Workers registration
Driver’s licencerequired, own vehicle
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studySocial Work

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Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing client-centered care for a multi-site operation, the Social Worker provides assessment, care planning, intervention, consultation, and referral for services to clients and their caregivers/families where the social, economic, emotional or psychological circumstances of the client presents barriers to care and/or an optimum level of function.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Bachelor of Social Work degree from a recognised university; Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers ; Post-degree preparation in program specific areas, such as Gerontology or Palliative Care, preferred; Working knowledge and familiarity with various community based health and human services; and Two (2) years recent, related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.

Skills And Abilities

  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of applicable legislation.
  • Demonstrate counseling skills, including crisis, loss and grief counseling.
  • Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of inservices, presentations and facilitation skills.
  • Meet deadlines.
  • Determine and deal with emergent situations.
  • Organize, prioritize and coordinate workload in a complex environment.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and other health care providers.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Foster good public relations.
  • Work independently and as a member of, and/or provide leadership to, a multidisciplinary health care team.
  • Problem solve.
  • Resolve conflict.
  • Operate related equipment, including computerized systems.
  • Keyboard at 30 wpm.
  • Physically and emotionally perform the duties of the position.
  • Use personal vehicle.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1992.pdf

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