Social Worker - Primary Care

Vancouver Coastal Health

6 days ago

North Vancouver, British Columbia$42.27/hrFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Social Worker – Primary Care in United States. Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $42.27/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment.

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of a patient/client and family centred recovery model in mental illness.

Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive risk assessments.

Demonstrated understanding of health care ethics and ability to incorporate ethical decision making in practice.

Requirements

Current full registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers.

Valid BC Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient/client care.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $87,922 - $109,845

Pension plan offered.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Social Worker – Primary Care.

Key Skills

Social workClinical assessmentCrisis interventionCare coordinationMental health supportSubstance use treatmentTrauma informed practiceHarm reductionSuicide risk assessmentMental status examsPatient advocacyInterdisciplinary collaborationCultural safetyCase managementDocumentationCritical thinking

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker - Primary Care at Vancouver Coastal Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

This Primary Care position at Vancouver Coastal Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Vancouver Coastal Health lists compensation for this physician position at $88k to $110k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $42 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($88k–$110k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social work, Clinical assessment, Crisis intervention, Care coordination, Mental health support, Substance use treatment, Trauma informed practice, Harm reduction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Social Worker provides direct care, including bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments and short-term counselling, to patients experiencing health and social challenges. They collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to coordinate individualized treatment plans and support seamless transitions...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Pension Plan, Training Opportunities, Wellness Support, Discount Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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