Job Summary

Come work as an Access and Discharge Coordinator for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Tertiary Mental Health team in Vancouver, working as an Access and Discharge Coordinator. Apply today to join our team!
As an Access and Discharge Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Be responsible for coordinating a centralized referral and access utilization system for Adult, Older Adult and Youth (aged 14 – 18) clients.
• Provide services for Youth, Adult and Older Adult Tertiary Mental Health & Addiction Services including services to the LGBT2S (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgendered, Two Spirited) youth population.
• Determine the effectiveness of access and discharge policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain bed occupancy and wait list database and may be required to track Alternate Level of Care (ALC) service applicable for the designated program.
• Receive and review referrals for access to Tertiary Mental Health & Addiction services.
• Monitor referrals from acute mental health / addictions and medical sites.
• Provide consultation and guidance to mental health & addictions teams, acute sites, other referral sources, families and service users on the interpretation and application of policies relevant to eligibility and access to tertiary bed resources.
• Facilitate timely admissions to appropriate bed resources.
• Serve as a liaison between service providers and health care teams, participate in rounds, collect related data, participate on relevant working groups/committees, participate in quality improvement activities and promote awareness of mental health and/or addiction programs.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Two (2) years' recent, related experience with youth (14-18) and adult and general knowledge of older adult residential care facilities, tertiary services and/or mental health & addiction services, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Broad knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of the CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures.
• Comprehensive skill and expertise in working with youth and adult, with knowledge of older adult and residential care, related to tertiary, acute and community mental health and addiction services.
• Demonstrated ability to identify variances and implement strategies that lead to desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
• Thorough knowledge of issues in providing services to Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Two Spirit populations.
• Knowledge of barriers for the LGBT2S population to access mental health & addiction programs/services.
• Proven ability to effectively plan, implement and evaluate patient care outcomes.
• Knowledge of hospital and facilities policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development of critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff, either one-on-one or in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader, and facilitator.
• 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.
• Ability and skill to operate related equipment, and in techniques appropriate to assigned clinical area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Basic computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.