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Vancouver Coastal Health invites a temporary on-site Care Coordinator in Vancouver to join a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery oriented care for clients with co-occurring mental health and addiction issues. You will provide crisis intervention, group facilitation, case management and discharge planning, building rapport with clients and coordinating with physicians, social services and housing resources. Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a behavioural science, two years of related experience or equivalent, a valid BC driver’s license and ability to travel locally. Strong communication, assessment and problem solving within an interdisciplinary team are essential. Apply through the Internal Career Portal before the closing date, tailoring your résumé to crisis management, team coordination and client care information systems; this is an internal posting and a Criminal Records Review Check may be required; VCH values equity and diversity.
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JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of an innovative Vancouver Community Mental Health and Addictions partnership service, client centered care model, and in accordance with the standards of practice and the established vision and values of the organization, the Care Coordinator works 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. Provides treatment services including crisis intervention and group facilitation, establishes and maintains relationships with clients, collaborates with multidisciplinary team and other community resources, liaises and consults with internal/external physicians, governmental and community social service, health and mental health agencies in facilitating clients’ access to services. Participates in committees and meetings, engages in on-going team planning, development and quality improvement activities, and maintains and updates own knowledge.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in a behavioural science from a recognized program. Two (2) years’ recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities• 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.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.
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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.
