Come work as a People Health Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a People Health Advisor to join the People Health Team. Apply today to join our team!  

As a People Health Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Utilize a medical case management model to assess, coordinate, and support employees throughout their work absences due to occupational and non-occupational illness or injury in a safe and timely manner. This includes early intervention, service coordination, referrals, management of long-term disability and WorkSafe BC cases, evaluation of treatment plans, and oversight of rehabilitation programs to implement cost-effective strategies that minimize absenteeism and facilitate early return-to-work or stay at work.
• Maintain a high level of support for employees participating in disability management through frequent communication and collaboration with the employee and their care providers in developing goals and objectives compatible to the employee’s disability, monitoring progress, communicating and collaborating with managers and union representatives.
• Promote best practices in disability management through communication, provision of expert advice and training of employees, managers, union representatives, HR Advisors and others, as appropriate.
• Maintain full medical confidentiality within the scope of VCH’s Policy and Freedom and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA).
• Follow established guidelines and standards of practice.
• Assess employees’ fitness for work based on bona fide medical and functional information.
• In collaboration with the employee and their care provider(s), develop individualized plans that facilitate return to work or stay at work within their functional abilities.
• Maintain current knowledge in the field of disability management through the review of literature as well as liaising with appropriate professional groups.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of all employees enrolled in the disability management program.
• Carry out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health discipline such as Kinesiology, Psychology or Disability Management plus five (5) years recent related experience in a unionized health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Disability Management certificate (National Institute of Disability Management and Research (not required but an asset).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated and working knowledge of disability management principles and practice
• Working knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation including WSBC, Human Rights, FOIPPA and application of collective agreements.
• 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.
• Ability to effectively manage and maintain positive working relationships within a unionized environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and influence.
• Ability to strategically analyse and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Ability to work and adapt within an environment subject to continuously changing priorities.
• Proficient current computer literacy including Excel, Power Point, Word
• 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.