We are hiring for a casual Social Worker for the Castlegar Primary Care Network.
Days of work: Varies as needed
Shift times: 08:30 to 16:30
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:
This is a primary care network social work position supporting the Castlegar Medical Clinic. As part of the Primary Care Network model, you will be integrated into a collaborative environment that is committed to community wellbeing and guided by respect, patience, and strong support for both patients and staff. The clinic provides family medicine and community based health services to individuals and families within Castlegar and the surrounding region.
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.
Access to a personal vehicle may be required.
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:
Castlegar is a family friendly small city in the West Kootenay region of B.C., located where the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers meet, offering a beautiful mountain landscape and abundant outdoor recreation. With a population just over 8,300, it serves as a regional hub for trade, transportation, and community services. The community blends natural beauty with cultural richness, shaped by the Sinixt Peoples, whose heritage remains influential today. Residents enjoy access to hiking, skiing, water activities, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene. Castlegar is also home to Selkirk College and a regional airport, contributing to a balanced lifestyle with both amenities and small town charm.
If you're inspired by collaborative rural practice and driven to empower clients toward healthier futures, we invite you to apply and join the Castlegar Primary Care Network team. Your work here will matter—every single day.
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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.
