Job Summary

Come work as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Case Manager with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join the Supported Housing team in Vancouver, BC, working as a Case Manager. An exciting opportunity to join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of Case Managers, working with people living with complex medical and cognitive needs in Supported Housing sites, or at home with Choices in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) funding. This position is embedded in the home health team and works as part of a small group of focused clinicians to support this population city wide, reporting to the Complex Rehab Supports & Supported Housing leadership team. This position provides the opportunity to create strong partnerships with contracted service providers and develop advanced knowledge of the housing models. Clinicians in this role will provide care tailored to their clients complex medical and/or cognitive needs. Apply today to join our team!

As a Case Manager with VCH you will:

• Provide case management service to a select population of clients and families experiencing brittle support systems, family conflict, social, cognitive and/or physical functioning decline, and/or mood and behaviour issues.
• Conduct assessments that considers psychological factors and the surrounding social environment on physical and mental wellness and their ability to function in home and community care.
• Provide individual and family/caregiver support, make recommendations about care, maintain client records, and attend interdisciplinary clinical/case conferences.
• Identify applicable community resources for clients, contribute to the effectiveness and development of community resources and planning with clients for care and support in accordance with their health needs.
• Within a multidisciplinary team context, provide continuity of care across the continuum by liaising with team members, developing/evaluating care plans and coordinating, implementing clinical interventions, evaluating client outcomes based on client goals for care, coordinating ongoing care and supporting transition.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, physicians, educational resources and other health care professionals to achieve excellence in client-centred care and education.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two (2) years’ recent experience working with geriatric clients and/or adults with chronic illness in rehabilitation or community settings, or acute settings or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) or the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).
• Local area travel requires the use of personal vehicle. Valid BC Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to apply case management principles.
• Broad knowledge of case management and practice within a client and family centred care model for clients with complex health care needs.
• Broad knowledge of relevant legislation that governs care for vulnerable adults such as adult guardianship act, mental health act and admissions to care facilities act.
• Demonstrated ability to apply systems theory to practice in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessment and intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct assessments of physical, cognitive, psychological, social, functional and environmental factors.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a psychosocial approach to identify influences on physical and mental wellness and ability to function in home and community.
• Demonstrated an understanding of Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize conflict resolution and therapeutic communication.
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence based practice related to care of clients needing supportive case management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in client care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve using sound judgement in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of client care.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction to the supporting clinical team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, coach and facilitate clients and families.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement project action plans and accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, clients and their families, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict resolutions.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of supplies and materials utilized in the provision of community based care service.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.