Come work as a Group Coordinaor & Facilities with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Group Coordinator & Facilitator to join the Harm Reduction Peer-Based Program at Robert & Lily Lee Family CHC. Apply today to join our team!

About the Program: 

The Harm Reduction Peer-Based Program is composed of a team with staff and over 20 peer contractors dedicated to providing harm reduction supplies and services. They work to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted and blood born infections (STBBIs), overdoses due to drug poisonings from tainted supply and the rapidly increasing new and dangerous analogues to fentanyl and benzodiazepines, and other harms related to sexual health and substance use. Supporting people with lived and living experience of substance use and/or sex work in our community. Drawing on their personal experience and additional training, peer contractors provide harm reduction and low-barrier, peer-based services. They engaged with the community to reduce the stigma these communites face, and also collaborate with other community members and peers to influence program design and implementation. 

As a Group Coorinator & Facilitator with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Responsible to research and develop group support programs and related information for clients to encourage skill development in areas such as mental health, addictions, recovery, harm reduction and other related topics.

• Develop, plan, and facilitate group workshops; identify client needs, determines content and structure and consults with clients and community partners to gather pertinent information. Interviews clients to gather background information and make referrals to other programs and/or services as required.

• Collaborate with external agencies in the utilization of external facilitators.

• Recruit, interview, place, and orientate and support volunteers to address these issues.

• Evaluate program using information gathered by observation and with client feedback on issues such as group session effectiveness, material utilized and compiles feedback summaries. Prepares and maintains workshop materials.

• Arranges group support programs; schedules sessions times and monthly calendar, books facilities, arranges for materials and audio visual equipment.

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 clients who have a variety of mental disorders and addictions issues 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 and will be listed on the posting.

Knowledge & Abilities

• 5,000 keystrokes per hour.
• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge of mental health, substance abuse and addiction disorders and treatment.
• 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.
• 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.

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 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.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

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

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 Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.