Salary 69813 - 60625 CAD Company Vancouver Coastal Health Website https://www.vch.ca Headquarters CEO Revenue Type Sector Founded
Job Description Job Summary:Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Initiatives Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Mental Health & Addicitons Initiatives Coordinator to join the Mental Health Rehabilitation Housing Team in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!As a Mental Health & Addictions Initiatives Coordinator you will:Engage staff in clinical and process improvement initiatives.Develop and evaluate processes, make recommendations and facilitate changes in support of identified strategic directions and quality improvement initiatives.Support quality improvement initiatives including standards of care, staff education and facilitating the family advisory group, using agreed-upon best practice quality improvement measures, guidelines and protocols.Primary partnerships are with mental health and addiction managers, coordinators, clinical resource team members, physician leads, organizational quality council, and family advisory groups.Represent the program team at various meetings both internal and external to VCH including presenting quality improvement results at professional meetings and conferences.Qualifications:Education & ExperienceMaster's Degree in a applicable health science and three years’ recent, related experience in mental health and addiction education.Experience with facilitating change, group process and team building, and quality improvement initiatives or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Eligible for registration in applicable governing body.Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.Knowledge & AbilitiesExcellent communication skills to function within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community.Ability to deal with others.Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement program plans and initiatives.Displays ability to understand and analyze complex information and identify process change potential to improve resource utilization.Displays leadership skills to coordinate resources, advance priorities and promote collaboration and commitment of key stakeholders.Comprehensive knowledge of health care disciplines and their role in mental health and addiction procedures/processes.Broad knowledge of clinical practice that includes comprehensive and coordinated care for mental health and addiction, using agreed upon best practice quality improvement measures, guidelines and protocols.Broad knowledge of research methodology and processes, including analytical and evaluation skills.Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member, leader, and facilitator.Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate and coach.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and clients and their families, either one-on-one and in-groups.Demonstrated ability to promote a creative practice change environment.Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.Computer literacy with demonstrated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database skills.Closing Statement:The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staffDiversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply Go Back