Care Coordinator - Addiction Recovery Program

Come work as a Care Coordinator with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Care Coordinator with a Bachelor's Degree in a Behavioural Science to join the Addiction Recovery Program (ARP) at the Robert and Lily Lee Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Care Coordinator with VCH you will

• Establish and maintain relationships with clients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary community team using a strengths-based model, comprehensive treatment plans and discharge planning services to support clients dually diagnosed with mental health and addictions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and other community resources, liaise and consult with internal/external physicians, governmental and community social service, health and mental health agencies in facilitating clients’ access to services.
• Provide treatment services including crisis intervention and group facilitation.
• Participate in committees and meetings, engages in on-going team planning, development and quality improvement activities, and maintain and update your own knowledge.

Education & Experience

• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioural science from a recognized program.

As this is a women’s only facility for addictions and substance use treatment, self-identified women applicants preferred.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of public housing and housing issues, both locally and provincially.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social, psychosocial and substance abuse assessments.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of individuals/service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Broad knowledge of drug and alcohol addiction issues, treatment including non-violent intervention, and the recovery process.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with multi-barrier clients.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, analyze and problem-solve, set priorities, deal effectively with conflict, and respond to crisis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.

This position is for the Addiction Recovery Program (ARP). As this is a women’s only facility for addictions and substance use treatment, self-identified women applicants preferred. (This description has been reviewed and approved by C&C Marie-Anne Yaptinchay for another position in the same program.

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 plan
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Diversity, 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.

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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.