Social Worker, MSW - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Social Worker, MSW - Surrey Memorial Hospital Salary: CAD $42.27 - $52.81 per hour

Job Summary Join our rapidly growing organization and work alongside health professionals in a rewarding environment that offers competitive compensation (including the inaugural four weeks of vacation, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan). We value planetary health, diversity, and an environment built on respect, caring, and trust.

Detailed Overview Reporting clinically to the Professional Practice Chief and administratively to the Manager of Clinical Operations. As a comprehensive social worker, you will conduct psychosocial assessments, provide therapeutic counseling, consult with interdisciplinary teams, and lead patient care planning. You will also develop in‑services, presentations, psycho‑educational groups, and research activities to improve service delivery.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families.

Provide therapeutic clinical services such as grief and bereavement counseling.

Consult and educate patients, families, and healthcare professionals on high‑risk factors and recovery.

Maintain patient records, charting, progress notes, and reports per regulatory requirements.

Provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team in patient care planning.

Arrange meetings and coordinate care plans and community services.

Communicate with community health agencies and provincial ministries.

Act as a clinical resource, offering information on community resources.

Participate in local committees for program evaluation and efficiency improvements.

Maintain records of workload, analyze trends, and prepare reports.

Develop, coordinate and deliver in‑services, presentations, and psycho‑educational groups.

Initiate and conduct research activities, program planning, and budget monitoring.

Stay current with literature in the clinical specialty area and participate in professional development.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Social Work from an approved school and at least one year of recent acute‑care clinical experience. Current full registration with the BC College of Social Workers.

Applicants holding a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a demonstrable equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. If applying under equivalency, please outline how you meet MSW equivalency criteria.

Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of emotional and mental health issues related to illness, injury, and cultural dynamics.

Advanced counseling skills, including crisis counseling and grief interventions.

Educational and consultative skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Proficiency in delivering in‑services, presentations, and psycho‑educational groups.

Leadership in interdisciplinary care planning for effective resource utilization.

Effective referral skills and community resource knowledge.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

Research development and execution capabilities.

Strong verbal and written communication with patients, families, staff, and agencies.

Organizational and prioritization skills in a complex environment.

Computer competency with relevant software applications.

Physical capacity to carry out job duties.

About Fraser Health Fraser Health serves over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. With a workforce of more than 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers, we are committed to planetary health and diversity, providing an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe environment.

Employment Details Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Other

Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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