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Social Worker-Anscomb
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Social Worker for complex psychiatric and psychosocial cases with children, adolescents and families on Vancouver Island. The role provides psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, short-term counselling, individual, family and group therapy, and case management, with extensive consultation and advocacy across staff, the Ministry for Children and Family Development and community agencies. Candidates need an MSW and full BCCSW registration.
Responsibilities:
- Complete psychosocial and family assessments
- Provide crisis intervention and short-term counselling
- Deliver individual, family and group therapy
- Coordinate case management and care planning
- Advocate with staff, MCFD and community agencies
Requirements summary:
- MSW from an accredited school of social work
- Full BCCSW registration
- Two years recent psychiatric or related experience with children and families
- Advanced therapeutic training or certification
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Social Workers registration |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social Work |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,280 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager or designate, performs professional social work of advanced complexity. Assists clients and their families with complex psychiatric and psychosocial problems. Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment and intervention services including crisis intervention, short-term counseling, individual, family and group therapy as well as case management functions. This work will emphasize extensive consultation and advocacy with staff, the Ministry for Children and Family Development, and community agencies regarding the severe and significant level of client's functional impairment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Masters of Social Work degree (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW). Advanced training or additional certification in therapeutic modalities or specialized interventions in the treatment of children, adolescents and families presenting with complex and/or chronic mental health issues. A minimum of two years recent experience working in a psychiatric paediatric setting or related field and experience providing mental health assessment and treatment with children, youth and their families.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and document a comprehensive psychosocial and family assessment in mental health.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and nurture an environment of quality, trauma informed and culturally safe care.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide crisis intervention, short term counselling and individual, family and group therapy.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in an inter-disciplinary environment.
- Strong case-management skills.
- Ability to use initiative and exercise judgment.
- Ability to work independently on complex matters.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care professionals, clients and their families, and external agencies in order to build an effective network of care for clients and families.
- Ability to establish priorities and organize workload.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work with children, adolescents and families of advanced complexity.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of a tertiary care health environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of community agencies and resources.
- Demonstrated group leadership and public speaking skills.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3737.pdfJournal
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