Job Summary

Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Case Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Mental Health Case Coordinator to join the Adult Mental Health team at Hope Center in North Vancouver, B.C. Apply today to join our team!
As a Mental Health & Addictions Case Coordinator with VCH you will:

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary mental health care team to provide treatment and case management services that are both inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness and/or concurrent disorders to meet the needs of the client and to provide integration and continuity across the care continuum.
• Provide client care to the seriously mentally ill adult population and who are at risk due to a combination of psychiatric symptoms, complex medical/social factors and/or significant caregiver stress. Establishes and maintains relationships with, and consults with, clients, their families and colleagues to provide appropriate treatment services based on best practices and client need.
• Perform key duties such as intake, mental health assessments and treatment planning. Implements therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention and consultation to facilitate and coordinate client access.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in an allied health discipline from a recognized program.
• One (1) year recent, related experience providing support and treatment to adults with mental health issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Valid BC Drivers License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.
  Knowledge & Abilities
• Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Broad knowledge of supportive counselling skills.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to clients.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health assessments and provide treatment planning and crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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 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.
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.