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Social Worker
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Social Worker to join a multidisciplinary health care team across multiple sites on Vancouver Island. The role assesses clients and families facing social, economic, emotional or psychological barriers to care, then plans interventions, consultation and referrals. The posting requires full BC College of Social Workers registration and a valid BC driver's licence.
Responsibilities:
- Assess clients and caregivers facing social, economic, emotional or psychological barriers
- Plan care and intervene as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Provide crisis, loss and grief counselling
- Educate and consult clients, families and health care professionals
- Refer clients to community health and human services
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 community health and human services
- Valid BC driver's licence and personal vehicle
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Social Workers registration |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,257 |
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.
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