* New Graduate Social Worker

Position Summary
New graduates… A Registered Social Worker career with Interior Health Authority in British Columbia is full of opportunities to grow and advance! Applicable positions may qualify for up to $20,000 as a recruitment incentive.

New graduate Social Workers are employed in diverse practice environments and have the opportunity to work across the health care continuum, including acute care, Mental Health and Substance Use, outpatient services, long-term care, community, and primary care programs. All new graduates will be provided the opportunity to identify their preferences for a position during the recruitment process. Whatever your interest, we have something for you.

Allied Health Transition to Practice Mentorship Program

Our Allied Health Transition to Practice Mentorship Program is designed to support and guide new graduates as they embark on their careers with Interior Health. This program provides you with a unique opportunity to build knowledge, confidence, connections, and competence as you transition into your new career.

As a new graduate, our Regional Transition to Practice Mentor will provide you with added support for:

1. Orientation and onboarding
2. Fostering and strengthening relationships
3. Clinical practice and mentorship to build practice readiness and consolidate skills
4. Developing a customized learning plan to transition to practice
5. Virtual office hours and introductions to other new graduates
6. Protected and/or supernumerary time for mentor/mentee connections, job shadows, self-directed learning, and/or classroom learning
7. Navigating tools and resources

What we offer:

We are one of Canada's Top 100 employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

1. Competitive salary
2. Generous relocation reimbursement for eligible positions
3. Reimbursement of eligible professional fees
4. Employer-paid vacation starting at 4 weeks
5. Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits for you and your eligible dependents
6. Employee wellness & family assistance services
7. Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
8. Education and development opportunities
9. Consistent schedule and stability of a Unionized role

About Us

Interior Health is a Canada Top Employer for 2025! 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 the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

About Our Locations
Whether you are looking for a big city, smaller town, or rural community, we have the position and location to suit.

Okanagan: Beautiful beaches, lakes, orchards, vineyards, golfing, and world-class ski resorts all just minutes away from the main centres of Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, and Oliver.

Thompson Cariboo Shuswap: Spectacular scenery, agricultural abundance, provincial parks, culturally and historically rich communities such as Williams Lake, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, and 100 Mile House.

Kootenay’s: The wilderness capital of B.C. offers majestic mountain ranges, glacier-fed lakes, and lush forests for skiing, hiking, biking, and camping. Home to sunny, laid-back communities like Cranbrook, Fernie, Trail, and Nelson.

Instructions on How to Apply
If you have recently graduated or are graduating from an accredited Social Work program in the next 6 months, please apply with your resume directly to this job posting. One of our Recruiters will be in touch soon.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university
2. Current registration with the British Columbia College of Social Workers
3. Current valid BC driver’s license
4. Have less than 18 months' worth of employment experience
5. Have not participated in a new graduate or transition to practice program with another B.C. Health Authority