Patient Care Coordinator - Abbotsford, Canada - The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

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Abbotsford, Canada

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**JOB POSTING

Job Title:

Patient Care Coordinator Status:
Full Time

Program:
Sequoia at Firth Residence,

Abbotsford Hourly Rate:
$ $52.82

Hours: 40 hours weekly Posting # 23-012
**Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm

Closing Date:
March 5, 2023
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women,
girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the
cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a Full Time, Patient Care Coordinator for Sequoia at Firth Residence Program.
Located in Abbotsford, the Sequoia at Firth Residence Program serves women with severe and high-risk
substance use dependency as a primary concern and who may have co-occurring moderate mental
health care needs. The average length of stay will be 3-months, or longer when clinically indicated. The
program is strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and concurrent disorder capable care
delivered through evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The goal of the program is to provide
evidence-based psychosocial treatment, education, and support to reduce problematic substance use,
improve overall health and social wellbeing, and ultimately reduce the risk of death due to overdoses
and infections. The program will feature both stabilization and therapeutic/treatment interventions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate client care related activities and provide leadership in the planning and implementation

of innovative and creative approaches for the delivery of services.

Assist Program Leadership team in operationalizing care standards, client care guidelines, protocols,

clinical pathways, and organizational policies.

Attend and participate in initial client care evaluations and admission meetings as a member of an

interdisciplinary team by providing input on a variety of care issues, practice effectiveness and
administrative decisions according to client care standards.

Review client progress and client/family needs. Provide formal and informal consultation as needed

to health care team members, other health care providers and students. Provide
guidance/knowledge in the management of care in a client/group in defined area of clinical
expertise. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration for treatment concerns, continuity of care, crisis
management protocols and community resource coordination. Assist with therapeutic
interventions and problem solving, provides clinical guidance and information on complex cases,
discusses client care issues, and develops linkages/partnerships to meet client need.

Establish, maintain, and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect with client. Engage

others in treatment planning and evaluation, provides follow-up planning, support patients/clients
to manage self-care, encourages informed decision making and empowers client to improve quality
of life. Teach client about management/treatment of medical conditions.

Monitor the daytoday operations of residence to ensure quality control in adherence to licensing

regulation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British

Columbia College or Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Completion of post basic specialty nursing certificate/program if applicable, and three (3) years'

recent, related experience in the designated clinical area, including working with the applicable
population group when indicated, and one (1) year's related administrative experience or an
equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Understanding of mental disorders, addiction and concurrent disorders and treatment, and of the

principles of recovery.

Strong knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology, chemical dependency and

addictions treatment, psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects) and psychotherapeutic
and counseling skills.

Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership, supervision, work direction and consultation.
Knowledge of culturally safe care, and genderinformed service delivery.
Experience working in a licensed facility is an asset.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Valid driver's license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record is an asset.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.***
ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
Evidence of COVID19 vaccination status.
Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.
Doctor's Note of fitness required.
Enhanced Security Screening & satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search).

EFry is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly
encourages applicants that represent those we serve. We welcome applicants with non-traditional
educational backgrounds