Job Description

Close Date
Location
Duncan SORT Team - Duncan, BC V9L 1E8 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement
Shift Start Time/End Time
0800-1600
Days Off
As required
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$42.27 - $52.81
Paid FTE
N/A
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
N/A
Planned Start Date
Mar. 2 2026
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Required for Professional Registration

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), 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.
Working without General clinical supervision, and, as a member of a multidisciplinary community health care team providing client-centered care, 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
Masters of Social Work degree from a recognized university;
Current full registration with BC College of Social Workers.
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.
• Educate and provide consultation to clients/caregivers/families, support groups, and other health care.
• professionals, including development and coordination of in-services, presentations and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of community resources, such as social, health and welfare programs, acts and.
• policies.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of emotional and mental health issues related to illness and injury and patient/family cultural dynamics.
• Demonstrate comprehensive counseling skills, including crisis counseling, brief therapeutic interventions and methodologies, and loss and grief.
• Educate and provide consultation to patients/families, support groups, and other health care professionals, including development and coordination of in-services, 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.

Skills Required