Indigenous Care Coordinator

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS AN INDIGENOUS CARE COORDINATOR WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Indigenous Care Coordinator to join the team at the HOpe Center in North Vancouver. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioural science from a recognized program.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience working in Indigenous-led or First Nations organizations providing mental health and substance use clinical services in community-based settings for designated program or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
• Pursuant to Section 41 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to individuals of Indigenous identity (First Nations, Inuit, Metis).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability to provide culturally safe care, has completed Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
• Demonstrated understanding and in-depth knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples and history.
• Demonstrated understanding of provincial and federal guiding principles and documents, for example In Plain Sight report, and calls to action to eliminate systemic racism in the health care sector.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and recognize current health care system gaps and barriers for Indigenous individuals and communities seeking health care.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and recognize power inequities within the healthcare system associated with ongoing impacts of colonialism.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to identify suicidal ideation and basic intervention.
• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Broad knowledge of drug and alcohol addiction issues, treatment including non-violent intervention, and the recovery process.
• Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
• Broad knowledge of public housing and housing issues, both locally and provincially.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the client.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct social, psychosocial and substance abuse assessments.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with multi-barrier clients.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, analyze and problem-solve, set priorities, deal effectively with conflict, and respond to crisis.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
  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 the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Please refer the Job description for details