Provide patient-centered social work across Vancouver Island Health Authority sites, using assessment and care planning to address barriers to care. Travel between multiple sites may be required.
This regular full time Social Worker supports a multidisciplinary health care team. The position provides assessment, intervention, consultation, and referrals when social, economic, emotional, or psychological circumstances affect care or function. A Master’s degree in Social Work is preferred.
Key Responsibilities: Assess patients’ social, economic, emotional, and psychological circumstances
Develop care plans and provide patient-centered interventions
Consult with patients, families, staff, and health care providers
Refer patients to appropriate community and health services
Respond to emergent situations and coordinate workload
Requirements: Eligibility for registration under the Social Workers Registration Act
One year of recent related experience, or equivalent education
Working knowledge of legislation and community resources
Comprehensive counseling, crisis counseling, and suicide assessment skills
Effective verbal, written, independent, and multidisciplinary communication
Apply social work assessment, counseling, consultation, and referral expertise within a patient-centered multidisciplinary health care setting.

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📌 Hospital Social Worker Patient Care (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 British Columbia