Clinical Coordinator- QAthet Complex Care Housing - Powell River, Canada - Lift Community Services

Lift Community Services

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Powell River, Canada

2 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Lift Community Services (LIFT) focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it.

Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Lift Community Services is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Opportunity
qathet Complex Care Housing is a collaboration between LIFT, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Tla'amin Nation.

This program represents a suite of services and supports aimed at ensuring people with significant mental health, substance use and other complexities attain safe and stable housing as a foundation to thrive.

These services support participants through transitions with the appropriate level of service as their needs change over time, in line with Tier 1, Intensive Supportive Housing and Tier 2, Stabilization and Respite, and represent an increase in services offered at Supportive Housing.

LIFT is seeking a
Clinical Coordinator to join the qathet CCH team and help provide clinical supervision and operational support to the CCH clinical team and the program's clients.

Overview

Hours:
Full time, 35 hours/week

Shifts:
Flexible Schedule

Hourly Wage:
$46.65/hour

Work Site:
Multiple Locations

Reports to:
Director of Programs

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Closing Date:
August 18th, 2023

Key Tasks and Competencies:

Coordinates patient/client care activities to deliver primary care, mental health and substance use services
Facilitates efficient client flow and access within and between units and services
Collaborates and consults with the interdisciplinary team, other health care professionals/partners, and clients/families to establish appropriate goals and holistic care plans.
Assist with therapeutic interventions, problem solving, and complex cases as needed.
Assists the Manager with performing administrative duties and coordinates staffing and scheduling ensuring optimal use of patient/client care resources.
Provides input into proposals, policies and procedures
Promotes patient/client care in the unit/program by evaluating clinical practices and systems and drafting new and/or revised procedures, standards and criteria in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team and patient/clients/families
Supervises and guides designated staff
Provides leadership in the planning and implementation of innovative approaches for delivering quality and efficient services to support/promote health and illness prevention strategies.
Acts as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team (and students). Provides guidance/knowledge in the management of client care in defined area of clinical expertise.
Provides input into employee performance evaluations, discusses and clarifies performance expectations with staff, mentors/coaches team members to meet goals and performance targets, identifies and suggests staff training/skills requirements and enhancements, documents performance problems, and provides input to Manager regarding probationary period extensions and disciplinary action when required.
Coordinates staffing/scheduling activities. Plans, schedules, modifies, and approves work schedules, rotations, vacations, leave, and sick relief ensuring daily schedules are prepared. Maintains timekeeping records and communicates with payroll on issues such as changes in timekeeping procedures, employee inquiries, and corrections to resolve any discrepancies.

Education and Experience

Current practicing registration as a health care professional would be considered an asset
Three (3) years' recent, related experience in the designated clinical area including one (1) year's related administrative/supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for local area travel may be required.
One (1) year related administrative/supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of mental disorders, substance use and concurrent disorders and treatment, and of the principles of recovery.
Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology, chemical dependency and substance uses treatment, psychopharmacology (indications and sideeffects) and psychotherapeutic and counseling skills.
Demonstrated ability to conduct comprehensive mental health and substance use clinical and risk assessments, utilizing relevant tools and rating scales, and formulate a treatment plan, participate in dis