Position Summary
We are hiring for a relief (temporary) Registered Social Worker for the Adolescent Psychiatry Unit (APU) at the Kelowna General Hospital. This position is anticipated to run until March 2027 or the return of the current incumbent. Join our welcoming team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others!
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Shift times/Hours of work: 08:00 to 16:00
What we offer:
We are one of B.C.’s top employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
• Competitive pay with recognition of previous experience
• Employer-paid benefits, including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Education and career development opportunities
• Mentorship programs for new graduates and internationally educated professionals
• Employee and family assistance program, plus exclusive employee discounts
About the role:
The Social Worker provides clinical social work services to patients and families within the assigned MHSU specialty area. The Social Worker functions as a member of the larger health care team and as a member of a specific MHSU multi-disciplinary team whose purpose is to ensure that persons with serious acute mental health problems and / or problematic substance use issues; have access to timely, responsive, evidence based short-term treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services. The Social Worker provides, at the advanced practice level, social work assessment, psychosocial assessments, treatment, service coordination, education discharge planning, and as required, urgent response to the most complex clients, frequently with co-occurring disorders, who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life. The Social Worker acts as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families.
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:
Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy. A wide array of shopping and business, dining options, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches on Okanagan Lake, and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!
Qualifications
Master's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work, plus (2) years recent, related clinical experience in a mental health treatment setting.
Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.
Valid British Columbia driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.