Community Health Worker

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Community Health Worker

Position Summary We are currently seeking a Community Health Workers to join our team at the Penticton Health Centre! Are you dedicated to delivering patient-centered care? Are you looking for a flexible work schedule? If the answer is ‘yes’ then we want to hear from you! As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home. Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence. Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client. Typical duties include: • Activities of daily personal care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene • Household duties related to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home • Meal preparation in accordance with designated plans • Assistance with mobility and transfers • Observing and reporting changes in client behaviour and condition • Performing delegated tasks according with training and procedures We currently have multiple permanent part-time positions available with various rotating day, evening, or day and evening schedules. The successful applicant of a permanent posting will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefits plan including medical and dental coverage, group life and disability insurance, paid sick and vacation time and an excellent pension! Please note that the Relocation Allowance Program could be offered for this position. Relocation allowance is applicable to qualified candidates, who are required to relocate more than 40 km from their current work location, as a result of recruitment to a permanent vacancy. For people with certain health issues, age-related limitations or other disabilities, managing everyday tasks can be challenging. The support that we provide through the Home Support program enables clients to recover or simply remain at home rather than in a hospital or care facility – in many cases our visits can be the highlight of their day! If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work while joining a great team, the Penticton Health Centre is the place for you. Apply today! See why Interior Health is a Top 100 BC employer! Qualifications • Grade 12 • Graduation from a recognized Resident Care Aide/Home Support Worker Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience • BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker registry (please include your number) • Current valid BC Drivers’ License and use of a reliable vehicle *Along with a copy of your CV (or resume) please provide a copy of your certificate.* Comments Effective April 1, 2023, the hourly rate for this position will be: $26.30-$28.74 This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Community Health Worker

Position Summary We are currently seeking a Community Health Worker to join our team at the Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre. Are you dedicated to delivering patient-centered care? If the answer is ‘yes’ then we want to hear from you! As a Community Health Worker, you will work as part of a dynamic team of Nurses and LPNs who support Community Clients’ independence and ability to stay at home. Community Health Workers provide home support services to clients, by assisting with personal care and daily living, while promoting maximum independence. Community Health Workers are key players in the home health care plan for each client. Typical duties include: • Activities of daily personal care, such as bathing, dressing, grooming and oral hygiene • Household duties related to maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the home • Meal preparation in accordance with designated plans • Assistance with mobility and transfers • Observing and reporting changes in client behaviour and condition • Performing delegated tasks according with training and procedures We currently have multiple permanent part-time opportunities available! If a regular day or evening shifts rotating schedule fits your lifestyle, apply today! The successful applicant of a permanent posting will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefits plan including medical and dental coverage, group life and disability insurance, paid sick and vacation time and an excellent pension! For people with certain health issues, age-related limitations or other disabilities, managing everyday tasks can be challenging. The support that we provide through the Home Support program enables clients to recover or simply remain at home rather than in a hospital or care facility – in many cases our visits can be the highlight of their day! If you are looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work while joining a great team, Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre is the place for you. Apply today! Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Everyone plays a role in the care continuum. Qualifications • Grade 12 • Graduation from a recognized Resident Care Aide/Home Support Worker Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience • BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker registry (please include your number) • Current valid BC Drivers’ License and use of a reliable vehicle *Along with a copy of your CV (or resume) please provide a copy of your certificate.* Comments Effective April 1, 2023, the hourly rate for this position will be: $26.30-$28.74 This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Registered Nurse | Rural General

Position Summary Put your nursing skills to the test and come join the team at the Golden & District Hospital! We are looking for a self-directed, motivated, reliable and flexible Registered Nurse who enjoys working in a rural environment. We support specialized education for our nurses. If you have education and experience in Rural Emergency and Acute Care, we want to hear from you! Apply today to join our team! THIS POSITION MAY QUALIFY FOR $10,000 SIGNING BONUS and/or relocation assistance! What you will work on? Rural community hospitals provide a wide range of services and depending on the location may require the Registered Nurse to be competent in multiple clinical settings. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities. This is a Permanent Part Time (0.97 FTE) opportunity with rotating Day, Night shifts. Shifts times 07:00 – 19:00, 10:00 – 22:00, 19:00 to 07:00. About this location/unit The hospital is in the heart of the downtown core, close to all local amenities, and a host of excellent culinary destinations. Golden & District Hospital is a Level 1 community hospital with 8 acute inpatient beds. It includes a busy 24/7 Emergency department with 8 stretchers and averages 8,000 visits per year as well as a maternity unit on site that averages 70+ deliveries a year. Golden is a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains and surrounded by 6 national parks. There is a great interest in Golden due mainly to the world class extreme sports, mountaineering and the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. The hospital services approximately 8,000 residents of Golden and the surrounding areas. 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. Reasons to Apply at Interior Health… What we can do for you 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. Come live, work and play where others only vacation! Qualifications Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Advanced preparation in at least one of the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position: • Emergency: Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. • Perinatal: Advanced preparation in a Perinatal clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Current Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 2 years. • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years Comments This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Registered Nurse | Rural General

Position Summary *THIS POSITION MAY QUALIFY FOR A $10,000 SIGNING BONUS!!* Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department at the Slocan Community Hospital in beautiful New Denver, BC. If emergency nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated registered nurse interested in working in a beautiful rural setting, apply today! About the Job: The Registered Nurse: • Provides nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team • Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers • Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice • Maintains and advances own clinical competence • Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned This is a RELIEF PART-TIME (0.69 FTE) OPPORTUNITY until November 1, 2024, or the return of the incumbent. Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours. About this location/unit: The Slocan Community Health Centre serves the villages of New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, and Rosebery. This position includes emergency and residential duties. Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. Apply Today! Qualifications • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) • Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position: o Emergency – Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience o Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years Comments This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Registered Nurse (RN) | Rural General

Position Summary *THIS POSITION MAY QUALIFY FOR A $10,000 SIGNING BONUS!!* Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department at the AROWS LAKE HOSPITAL in beautiful NAKUSP B.C. If emergency nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated registered nurse interested in working in a beautiful rural setting, apply today! About the Job: The Registered Nurse: • Provides nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team • Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers • Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice • Maintains and advances own clinical competence • Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned incumbent. This is a PERMANENT FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY. Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:O0 to 07:00 hours. About this location/unit: ALH: ALH is a small rural hospital located in Nakusp serving a population of about 5,000. Services provided by Arrow Lakes Hospital include Acute Care 24/7, ER, Mental Health and Addictions Services, Occupational Therapy, Home Care, Residential Care, Physiotherapy Infusion Clinic with visiting specialists. Arrow Lakes Hospital is a well-equipped, well maintained hospital with 6 acute care beds and a 5 bed ED offering services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The hospital is generously supported by the Arrow Lakes Hospital Foundation and the Arrow Lakes Hospital Auxiliary. The inpatient acuity is relatively low, as is the acuity for most of our emergency visits. However, we get about 20% of our ER patients from trauma (heli-skiing, logging, MVAs) or medical emergencies (cardiac, neuro, vascular) requiring transport to higher level care. There is a new helipad on site, supported by Critical Care Transport system. Employment Benefits: We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career: • Employer paid vacation • Insurance premiums 100% paid by Interior Health • Medical Services Plan • Extended Health Coverage • Dental Health Coverage • Pension Plan Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. Apply Today! Qualifications • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) • Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position: o Emergency – Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience o Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years Comments This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Events & Facilities Clerk

The District of Invermere has an opening for a Clerk 1 (Events & Facilities) in its Leisure Services and Administration Departments for 25 hours per week, with flexibility to work some weekends.   Reporting to the Manager of Leisure Services, the Events & Facilities Clerk provides a variety of duties related to the coordination of Events and Bookings for all Facilities, Parks, and Greenspaces within the District of Invermere.  The Events & Facilities Clerk performs a variety of routine and non-routine tasks; word processing, spreadsheeting, record keeping, preparation of reports, contract preparation, and other duties associated with Events, Facilities, and Parks in Invermere.  The Events & Facilities Clerk is expected to provide and have excellent organizational skills.   Under supervision, the Clerk 1 is required to exercise some independent judgment and action within the limits of departmental systems and procedures. The Clerk 1 must deal courteously and effectively with the public and municipal clients. Performance will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy of work undertaken and assigned, as well as adherence with the District’s procedural guidelines.   REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:   1.      Accurate keyboarding skill at a speed of 50 to 80 w.p.m. 2.      Knowledge of and experience in using the proper form of business letters and business English and record management systems. 3.      The ability to maintain harmonious relationships with members of the public and staff members. 4.      Ability to communicate effectively; orally and in writing. 5.      Knowledge of and experience in computer usage and in particular Microsoft Windows Suite programs. 6.      Completion of Grade 12 education OR combination of education and relevant experience. 7.      Ability to meet specified deadlines and to work under limited supervision.   DESIREABLE KNOWLEDGE   1.      Experience working in customer service and administration. 2.      Successful completion of relevant computer, administrative or business courses. 3.      Experience in preparing, compiling, and handling agreements and contracts.   This position is within the C.U.P.E. 2982 bargaining unit. The current wage rate for this position falls within the range of $32.05 – $32.97 per hour plus benefits as detailed in the Collective Agreement. The Clerk 1 is expected to work 25 hours per week Monday to Friday with some weekend work required.   Persons interested in applying for this position are invited to submit their resumes by 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 8th, 2023 to: District of Invermere Attn: Kindry Luyendyk, Corporate Officer Box 339, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 Email: corporateservices@invermere.net   We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Packaging Technician

Your daily mission: Pack, inspect, and box the best coffee on the planet. Who Are You? You’re the whole package. Pun intended. You go with the flow. You are flexible, adaptable and ready to tackle whatever the day brings. Change? Scary? Nah, you can handle it. You work best in a role where you can be on your feet, moving around quickly, and keeping busy with an upbeat environment and crew. You’re also curious. Curious about our coffee, our equipment, and all the processes in between. You are comfortable flying solo, but you’d rather work with a team. Because what’s better than one Packaging Technician? 30+ Packaging Technicians, obviously. What Will You Do? Not to brag, but our Packaging Line Technicians are the best baggers in the biz. Mainly due to their stealth ability to package, inspect, box, and prepare to ship the best coffee in the country, all while focusing on safety and efficiency. But it could also be due to their lightning-fast speed or their chameleon-like adaptability. In this role, you’ll learn and do all of the above while working closely with your team to perform daily clean-ups, room preparations, and relentless quality control. Being a Line Technician involves repetitive, physically demanding work in a team setting. But that’s not all. Our team exercise their minds, too. Over time, your leaders will train you on our equipment, helping you to become a master machine operator. Responsibilities
  • Follow standard operating procedures to bag and box our beans!
  • Inspect all finished products to ensure quality control standards are being met.
  • Operate packaging equipment using HMI touch screen.
  • Enter data into ERP software, allocating materials and maintaining inventory.
  • Perform daily clean-ups and room preparations.
  • Follow all health and safety policies and procedures in place.
  • Special project tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Experience working in physically-demanding role, working on your feet 8 hours a day, lifting, bending, and twisting!
  • Previous work experience in a manufacturing or production setting, and operating production equipment or packaging machinery is considered an asset.
  • Basic computer skills and data entry experience is required. Experience using Microsoft Excel is an asset. Open to learning and developing new skills is a must!
  • Superb manual dexterity and the ability to perform quick movements.
  • Physically able to stand for eight hours a day while lifting, bending, twisting, and sometimes even dancing. Ability to lift and pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada.
Culture Characteristics We are looking for people that embody our purpose, soul, and spirit. We want to work with folks that will nurture and enhance our culture of belonging, inclusivity, and love. In practice, this means you are:
  • Awake: Reliable and ready to wake up and kick ass. You have excellent time management skills combined with a strong sense of urgency. You are aware of how you impact the world and those around you, as well as how the world, impacts you.
  • Intentional: You do everything with good intention. You act with kindness, respect, and professionalism.
  • Courageous: You are willing to adapt, learn, and grow as you navigate change. You have a strong curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and improve.
  • Sophistication: You annhiliate mediocrity with strong attention to detail and high personal standards for quality.
  • Love: You have a positive and fun disposition. You have a “mug half full” approach to life. You are a collaborator by nature and enjoy working alongside a big team.
Additional Info
  • We work eight-hour days, Monday to Friday.
  • We are hiring for a full-time, permanent position on our PM Shift (2:30 pm – 10:30 pm or 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm) with flexibility to work the AM Shift as needed (6:00 am – 2:00 pm or 6:30 am – 2:30 pm).
Perks to Pique Your Interest We believe that when individuals thrive, communities thrive. At Kicking Horse Coffee, we offer a wellness inspired, experienced based compensation and benefits package. Alongside discounted coffee beans, we provide:
  • Living wages for all our roles, specifically this role starts at $20.00 per hour.
  • An annual $700.00 Wellness & Recreation Allowance
  • 4 Weeks Paid Vacation after 1 year
  • Environmental & Community giving programs
  • The best perk of all, an exceptional crew of human beans that love what they do and kick ass at it too.
Equity Kicks Ass At Kicking Horse Coffee, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We seek team members from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures. We welcome all those that want to wake up the world with us. How to Apply If you are looking to join a kick ass team of highly caffeinated human beans, our Packaging team encourages you to apply! Please send in your application by email and tell us how you like to wake up and kick ass!

Human Resources Manager

Join the Home Team! We are looking for an experience HR professional to join our organization! This position provides the opportunity for the HR Manager to work in every aspect of HR from compensation and benefits, to employee relations, to training and development. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this opportunity gives visibility into the business operations.  If you’re looking for a role that makes a meaningful impact – apply today! The Human Resources Manager is responsible for human resource activities such as employment, training, compensation, benefits, and labour relations. The Human Resources Manager performs all assigned tasks with sufficient speed and accuracy to support store efficiency and a high level of customer service. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Work with management to identify and plan for human resource requirements to meet short and long-term business needs.
  • Perform administrative functions requiring some insight into the Why and How.
  • Participate in the recruitment process, coordinating internal and external ads, as well as utilizing proven and tested recruiting methods to secure good leads.
  • Help organize and participate in local job fairs.
  • Process and screen job applicants.
  • Make hiring decisions.
  • Manage and conduct employee training and orientation programs.
  • Investigate benefit claims and grievances.
  • Participate in career development, discussing career paths with the Management.
  • Shared accountability with Controller for payroll function.
  • Investigate and resolve day-to-day employee relations problems, either directly or through advice to management.
  • Conduct routine salary and wage administration tasks, providing advice to management on wage and salaries for all employees.
  • Direct the adaptation of policies, plans and programs to meet accepted objectives.
  • Suggest rule or policy changes to the store manager when such changes would improve efficiency, morale, operations, profits, sales, etc.
  • Maintain and update job requirements and job descriptions for all store positions.
  • Maintain professional confidentiality of all store and customer records.
  • Work on additional duties and assignments as assigned by management.
  • Work in a safe manner in accordance with provincial and federal safety legislation. Report any potential hazards and unsafe behavior to management in order to have the situation corrected.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Formal education in Human Resources preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, recruitment, organizational development, employment relations, and safety.
  • Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills.
  • Good team building skills with exceptional communication and motivational skills.
  • Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks efficiently and safely, including a computer, fax machine, etc.
  • Ability to work co-operatively in a team environment.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
  • Reports directly to the General Manager.

Social Worker | Emergency & ICU

Position Summary If you have a love for Social Work, we have a relief part time (0.76 FTE) career opportunity that you allow you to draw on your clinical skills as you provide service in an acute care setting at the East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, B.C. This relief position is until February 5, 2024 or return of the incumbent. What Will You Work On? This is an opportunity to work as a Social Worker in the Emergency Department and the Intensive Care Department as part of a dynamic and supportive team of health care professionals. In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, you will provide direct psychosocial care, counseling, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. As the Social Worker you will be responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population. How Will You Create Impact? Social Workers at Interior Health advocate for social justice at individual, family, organizational, and societal levels through their professional knowledge, values, ethics and skills. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on members of your community, apply today! How Will We Help You Grow? Interior Health offers excellent benefits and many opportunities to maximize your skills. We are an organization where you have room to grow in a place where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. If you are an experienced Social Worker and want to be challenged in your practice while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment we invite you to submit your application for this position. Qualifications Education, Training and Experience: 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 This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Social Worker (Bachelors) | Acute

Position Summary If you have a love for Social Work, we have a career opportunity that you allow you to draw on your clinical skills as you provide service in an acute care setting at the Invermere District Hospital in beautiful Invermere, B.C. Who are we looking for? We are looking for a permanent full time team member who is able to work within the greater Social Work team at the hospital throughout several departments including Emergency, Acute Care, Intensive Care, and Psychiatry. You will be strongly integrated into the hospital and will be part of an interdisciplinary team What Will You Work On? In this role the Social Worker will have autonomy for their day-to-day practice and grow the role into the hospital. The Social Worker provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other health care providers and the multidisciplinary team, the Social Worker provides direct psychosocial care, counseling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Social Worker is responsible for providing and developing social work services to maintain or improve the health and social well-being and functioning of the identified population. How Will You Create Impact? Social Workers at Interior Health advocate for social justice at individual, family, organizational, and societal levels through their professional knowledge, values, ethics and skills. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on members of your community, apply today! How Will We Help You Grow? We provide you with an orientation customized to meet your needs, and immediate support and access from excellent colleagues. You will have access to work in an interdisciplinary environment where patients are at the centre of care. The team is offered many opportunities for education – with the advance of remote/virtual education, every opportunity that is available in larger centres is now available to everyone. We strongly support ongoing education and allow time for this. You will be set up a “buddy-mentor” program for the different practice areas (i.e. MAID, EOL, financial applications/PWD, LTC etc.) so that you can reach out to when you have a question. Reasons to Apply at Interior Health… What we can do for you 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. If you are an experienced Social Worker and want to be challenged in your practice while working with a solid and experienced team in a wonderful working environment, this position is right for you! Qualifications Education, Training and Experience: 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 B.C. driver’s license. **Please upload copy of your SW degree/copy of your BCCSW registration and copy of your DL along with your application. Comments This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply. Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.