Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $33.99/Hr. - CAD $35.58/Hr. Job Summary:

COME WORK AS A GROUP COORDINAOR & FACILITIES WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Older Adult Group Coordinator & Facilitator to join the Geriatric Mental Health team in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12, Social Services Diploma or Certificate from a recognized Health Care Worker Program.
• Two (2) years recent, related experience in a mental health & addictions service setting providing group therapy to older adult clients who have a variety of mental health and substance use concerns, and their caregivers as well as coordinating volunteer programs or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License may be required as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge of mental health, substance abuse and addiction disorders and treatment within the older adult context.
• Knowledge of community resources and their role in client care.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client population.
• Knowledge and understanding of group dynamics and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to maintain mutually respectful relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to develop written material.
• Demonstrated ability to provide client-centered solutions from a systems perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a community-based system.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and deal effectively with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, related to clients and their families, colleagues, health care staff, service providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a variety of theoretical models to practice in facilitating groups.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to program development, related research, and program evaluation.
• Demonstarted ability to work with community partners and stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate workshops or groups.
• Ability to community effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to operated related equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Basic computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs and ability to utilize a computerized client care information system required.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Physical Ability to perform the duties of the position.
  Closing Statement:
  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.

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