Mental Health Specialist - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

2 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Mental Health Specialist
Workplace Health & Claims Management

Vancouver, BC

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of PHSA safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA's Agencies/Divisions/Services, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

What you'll do

Builds effective partnerships within assigned client groups including developing a strong understanding of the client's services, encouraging development of the client's business strategic plan to maximize the potential of available human resources.
Builds a therapeutic alliance with employee by using strategies such as motivational interviewing and trauma informed practice/language to assess, identify and refer to appropriate treatment with third party treatment providers.
Obtains clarification of medical limitations, restrictions and prognosis for work; determines fitness to work based on careful analysis of medical restrictions and limitations and demands of job; applies due diligence in management of accommodations requests.
Works with employees to better understand the impact of mental illness and provides practical ways to cope with the effects of mental illness;; works with employees to identify the occupations and activities that are important for daily and personal life; help to plan, initiate and track short and long term goals that enable participation in those activities.
Offers expert consultations to managers, supervisors, HR and others with regards to physical and psychological health issues in the workplace. Provides education on the benefits of workplace rehabilitation through methods such as onetoone or group discussions and/or provisions of program materials.
Communicates with external agencies and third party service providers regarding sensitive information and utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively promote the interests of the employer while providing specialized knowledge regarding disability management best practices, occupational demands and PHSA policies and procedures.
Conducts a task and physical job demands analysis to determine the appropriate job for various employee conditions. Recommends equipment, training, and/or other interventions and strategies to assist in employee recovery and return to work, and to mitigate or eliminate risk for reinjury in the future.
Supports employees on return to work plans through job coaching.

Examples of job coaching activities are:

education on body mechanics, education on force reduction equipment, tips on symptom management, pacing strategies, ergonomics assessments and equipment recommendations.

Remains current on Disability Management trends, issues and best practices through literature review, contact with peers at other organizations and attendance at seminars, workshops and educations programs.
Utilizes operational partner feedback to continually improve delivery of services. Models behavior that is consistent with the strategic direction of the organization. Assists with development and production of relevant sick leave and disability benefit procedures, reports, and statistics.
Participates in the development of operating budgets for additional rehabilitation services and case management support; prepares and presents service proposal to Manager for final sign off. Maintains records in accordance with established procedures and prepares/maintains service proposal data as required.
Demonstrates support for professional growth/development by setting plans for own professional development and maintenance/updates of clinical knowledge. Reviews progress to ensure goals are achieved within established time frames.

What you bring

Qualifications:

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as counseling, occupational therapy or occupational health nursing from an approved and accredited postsecondary institution with a minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years' recent related experience in workplace rehabilitation or return to work programs and case management field in a large service organization. Master's degree preferred. Eligible for membership or registration with appropriate professional licensing body.

Skills & Knowledge

Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.

Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That's why we're focused on your care too