Posted 2 months ago
Social Worker | Primary Care
@ Interior Health Authority
Castlegar, British Columbia
Overview
Interior Health Authority is hiring a relief, part-time (0.90 FTE) registered Social Worker for the Kootenay Boundary Primary Care Network, covering until May 2028 or the return of the incumbent. The role provides therapeutic counselling, psychosocial assessments and interdisciplinary care planning across multiple clinics, with a key role in Adult Guardianship cases. Days are Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30, and the posting offers a comprehensive employment package and Canada Student Loan Forgiveness at qualifying locations.
Responsibilities:
- Provide therapeutic clinical counselling to patients and families
- Conduct social work and psychosocial assessments
- Educate and consult with patients, families and healthcare professionals
- Lead care planning within the interdisciplinary team
- Develop and deliver presentations, support groups and in-services
Requirements summary:
- Master of Social Work from an accredited school
- One year of recent related experience
- Full registration with the BC College of Social Workers
- Valid BC driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 36 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Social 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
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | Health Care |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,353 |
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We are hiring a relief, part-time (0.90 FTE) registered Social Worker for the Kootenay Boundary (KB) Primary Care Network.
Days of work: Monday to Friday
Shift times: 08:30 to 16:30
* Hours and days of work and work location are subject to change.
What we offer:
We provide a comprehensive, competitive, and people focused employment package, emphasizing wellness, growth, work–life balance, and long-term stability. Locations that qualify for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness.
About this position:
This position will provide coverage until May 2028 or the return of incumbent. This role supports multiple clinics and duties including a key role in Adult Guardianship cases.
As part of the Primary Care Network model, you will be integrated into a collaborative environment that is committed to community wellbeing and guided by respect, patience, and strong support for both patients and staff. The clinic provides family medicine and community based health services to individuals and families within Trail, Castlegar and the surrounding region.
In this role, you provide comprehensive therapeutic clinical counselling services to patients and families within the assigned clinical specialty area. You conduct thorough social work and psycho social assessments using a variety of modalities, following professional standards as well as clinical policies and practices. You educate and offer consultation to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. You will offer leadership to the interdisciplinary team by contributing to care planning, ensuring the effective use of patient resources. This position participates on local committees and planning bodies to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, enhance patient care, and reduce gaps within the community. You develop, coordinate, and deliver in services, presentations, psycho educational sessions, and support groups. You also initiate, design, and carry out research activities in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Access to a personal vehicle may be required.
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.
About this location:
Castlegar is a family friendly small city in the West Kootenay region of B.C., located where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers meet, offering a beautiful mountain landscape and abundant outdoor recreation. With a population just over 8,300, it serves as a regional hub for trade, transportation, and community services. The community blends natural beauty with cultural richness, shaped by the Sinixt Peoples, whose heritage remains influential today. Residents enjoy access to hiking, skiing, water activities, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Castlegar is also home to Selkirk College and a regional airport, contributing to a balanced lifestyle with both amenities and small town charm.
If you're inspired by collaborative rural practice and driven to empower clients toward healthier futures, we invite you to apply and join the Castlegar Primary Care Network team. Your work here will matter—every single day.
Reach out to us for more information [email protected]
Qualfications
Masters Degree of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work. One year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Current valid BC Driver’s License required.
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