Position Summary

We are hiring a registered Social Worker for the Fruitvale’s Primary Care Network. This position is to provide coverage to September 2027, or return of the incumbent.

Days of work*: Monday to Thursday
Shift times: 08:30 to 16:30

*Hours and days of work and work location are subject to change. This position supports multiple private clinics. Access to a personal vehicle may be required.

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:
The Beaver Valley Medical Clinic—Fruitvale’s primary care hub—is part of the Kootenay Boundary Primary Care Network, where a social worker works alongside nurses, occupational therapists, physicians, and allied health professionals such as pharmacists, dietitians, and respiratory therapists to deliver comprehensive, wrap around care. This networked model enables meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration and allows providers to make a tangible impact in a small, tight knit community. Team members enjoy a supportive clinical environment, modern facilities, and the opportunity to build long term relationships with patients while contributing to improved continuity of care across the region.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, and treatment coordination for the clients and families you support. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary PCN team to deliver direct psychosocial care, counseling, group work, system navigation, and advocacy. You will educate and empower clients, helping them build confidence in their own self management while also connecting them with the specialized and complex care resources they need. As a Social Worker, you play a key role in developing and delivering services that enhance the health, social well being, and overall functioning of the population you serve—making a meaningful and lasting impact in the community.

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:
Nestled in the beautiful Beaver Valley region, Fruitvale, B.C. is a welcoming small community known for its friendly atmosphere, walkable village centre, and access to four season outdoor recreation. The community offers the best of rural living—mountain views, nearby lakes, hiking and biking trails, and a strong sense of connection among residents. Fruitvale is also ideally situated just 15 minutes from Trail, BC, home to a full range of urban amenities including shopping, restaurants, and recreation facilities. Fruitvale offers an exceptional lifestyle for those who value work–life balance and meaningful community connection.

If you're inspired by collaborative rural practice and driven to empower clients toward healthier futures, we invite you to apply and join the Fruitvale Primary Care Network team. Your work here will matter—every single day.

Reach out to us for more information careers@interiorhealth.ca

Qualifications

Bachelor’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.

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.