Come work as a VCH/PHC Review Panel Liaison with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a VCH/PHC Review Panel Liaison to join the Regional Mental Health & Addictions Program team. Apply today to join our team!  

As a VCH/PHC Review Panel Liaison with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be responsible for supporting psychiatrists with Mental Health Act Review Panel hearings by working with in-house Legal Counsel to identify eligible cases, and lead, inform, prepare and present VCH/PHC’s position by calling and preparing witnesses, leading evidence, cross-examining the witnesses, and providing submissions for the Review Panel.
• Provide leadership with an organization-wide engagement plan, to ensure effective and equitable implementation and change management within the designated program area.

This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing or an Allied Health discipline, such as Social Work.
• Five (5) year’s recent, related experience in a complex health care environment including clinical leadership, program planning, education, facilitation and project leadership or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration in the recognized provincial college or professional association is required.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills and abilities in taking initiative.
• Demonstrated strong oral advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills (both verbally and in writing).
• Demonstrated understanding of the Mental Health Act and Review Panel processes.
• Demonstrated strong clinical knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, assessments, and treatments.
  Strong clinical knowledge of and experience working in the mental health care system.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to identify gaps and implement solutions.
• Exemplary interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Models personal integrity and accountability and is a committed team-player.
• Demonstrated knowledge in clinical practice document/protocol development and implementation.
• Keeps informed about evolving trends and practices, and integrates evidence-based practice in the delivery of services.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and Indigenous lens.
• Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.