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Social Worker | Acute care

@ Interior Health Authority

Kamloops, British Columbia

Per diem2+ years experience
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Overview

Interior Health Authority is hiring a casual Registered Social Worker for Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., working 08:00 to 16:00 as needed. The role provides assessment, care planning and psychosocial counselling for designated clients and their families, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team. The posting requires a Social Work degree, two years of recent healthcare experience with medically complex clients, and full BCCSW registration.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess clients and families and develop care plans
  • Provide counselling, group work and psychosocial care
  • Coordinate treatment with the multidisciplinary team
  • Link clients to community and specialized resources
  • Advocate for clients and support self-management

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work from an accredited university
  • Two years recent healthcare experience with medically complex clients
  • Full registration with the BC College of Social Workers
  • Valid BC driver's licence

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Employer posting date
2026-09-09
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience2+ years
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studySocial Work

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Interior Health Authority

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Full company description

With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.

LinkedIn followers
44,807
People associated on LinkedIn
10,028
Reported office locations
  • 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
Other recorded names
  • Interior Health Authority
Specialties
  • Health Care
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No

With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersKelowna, British Columbia
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2001
SpecialtiesHealth Care
Open jobs on Jobsy1,354
LinkedInView page
Job description
Position Summary
We are hiring for a Casual Registered Social Worker for the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in Kamloops, B.C.

Days of Work: casual as needed
Shift times/Hours of work: 08:00 to 16:00

What we offer:
We are a B.C. top employer and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About the role:
The Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary 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.

About us:
We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

Join our welcoming team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!

Qualfications
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university. Two years recent related experience in a healthcare setting working with medically complex clients with concurrent disorders, or a combination of education, training and experience.
Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Current valid BC driver’s license.

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