Mental Health Case Coordinator

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A MENTAL HEALTH CASE COORDINATOR WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Mental Health Case Coordinator to join the team in Richmond, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of, and a demonstrated ability, in psychosocial assessment, counselling skills, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation.
• Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Broad knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to the patient.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients and their families, educational personnel, service providers, 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 a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, deal effectively with conflict situations, set and follow priorities, and to organize workload.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system 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.

Please refer the Job description for details