Social Worker

Position Summary
Are you interested in joining a social work team focused on quality care planning? If so, we have a relief part time (0.70 FTE) Social Worker (Masters) opportunity available to work at the Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) to support youth in our pediatric ward with mental health substance use concerns.

This relief is until the return of the incumbent.

What will you work on?

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.

Shifts are scheduled Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 hours.

How will you create an impact?

Joining our IH team will allow you to challenge yourself professionally while enjoying all the personal pursuits available to you within this fantastic community.

We offer an exceptional employer-paid benefits package, recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary, and generous vacation entitlement after your first year of employment.

We offer a work environment conducive to growth and development of strong clinical skills. The opportunity to have a balanced lifestyle that allows you to maintain the quality of life you desire.

Qualfications
Education, Training and Experience:
Master's degree in Social Work from an approved school of Social Work,
Two 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.

JOB TYPE

Work Day:Full Time

Employment type:Permanent Job

Salary:Negotiable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience:Unspecified