Team Leader - Mental Health & Substance Use (Masters Degree - Allied Health)

Vancouver Coastal Health • North Vancouver, BC

2d • CA$52 - CA$65 • Onsite

About The Position

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Team Leader, Mental Health & Substance Use is responsible to oversee and coordinate the delivery/daily activities of mental health and substance use services for the designated program. Plans and implements therapeutic mental health programs/services for clients with complex mental health and substance use issues, ensures services provide a high standard of care and promotes interdisciplinary practice and collaboration. Evaluates services to ensure program/service needs are met and liaises with key stakeholders on the achievement of program goals and objectives. Provides leadership and supervision to community health nurses and allied health professionals. Utilizes human resources policies and procedures to recruit and select staff. Develops policies and procedures, coordinates care and provides treatments for clients including group facilitation, planning and evaluation, as applicable to program. Conducts mental health and psychosocial assessments and coordinates requests for vacation, education and leaves of absence. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Allied Health discipline from a recognized program.
• Five (5) years’ recent related experience providing mental health and substance use clinical services for designated program and/or group facilitation.
• Three (3) years’ post masters level supervisory leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental illness and substance use issues including current trends, best practices and modalities of treatment.
• Broad knowledge of mental health and substance use service delivery system, service mandates, referral guidelines, legislation and government policies.
• Broad knowledge of group treatment modalities as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health assessments, and to provide treatment planning and case coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate group programs, as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team leader, motivator, coach/mentor, and team member within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful team-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
• Demonstrated skills and ability to facilitate team building and to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events, problem solve, and deal effectively with and/or guide others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physician, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes open and direct communication and leads to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize work, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community partners and with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the delivery/daily activities of mental health and substance use services for the designated program.
• Plan and implement therapeutic mental health programs/services for clients with complex mental health and substance use issues.
• Ensure services provide a high standard of care and promote interdisciplinary practice and collaboration.
• Evaluate services to ensure program/service needs are met.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the achievement of program goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership and supervision to community health nurses and allied health professionals.
• Utilize human resources policies and procedures to recruit and select staff.
• Develop policies and procedures.
• Coordinate care and provide treatments for clients including group facilitation, planning and evaluation, as applicable to program.
• Conduct mental health and psychosocial assessments.
• Coordinate requests for vacation, education and leaves of absence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager