Director, Professional Practice, BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services – Burnaby, BC

Director, Professional Practice

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Burnaby, BC

What you’ll do

• Plan, develops, and evaluates the annual operating plans for professional practice, in alignment with the mission, vision, and direction of PHSA and applicable programs.
• Implement changes to professional practice standards to eliminate anti-Indigenous racism and improves equity, diversity and inclusion is achieved.

Fosters team spirit, trust, and mutual respect.

• Direct the operational activities of professional practice within the applicable programs, including setting an prioritizing deliverables, leading Professional practice staff, and assisting team members to define shared and individual goals and meet target dates.
• Oversee the recruitment, development, and retention of professional practice leaders. Evaluate individual and project team performance in collaboration with appropriate partners.

Investigates work and staff issues and in consultation with the Executive Director, manages performance-related matters.

Assesse resources utilize patterns, models of care, skill mix, and supply issues, makes recommendations to operational and practice leaders to promote patient safety, best practices, patient access, and efficient flow across the care continuum, while fostering a sustainable nursing and allied workforce.

What you bring

Qualifications

A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Master’s Degree in an applicable professional or related discipline and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership responsibility in a complex health care or academic health sciences environment.

Current practicing registration with an applicable regulatory body.

Skills and Knowledge

• Thorough understanding of professional practice legislation and controls on practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of professional practice issues and future directions for Professional practice at the provincial and national levels.
• Broad knowledge of interprofessional practice and education, and models of care delivery across a variety of disciplines and settings.
• Broad knowledge of research processes and methodology .
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.)

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 offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs :

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation.

True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination.

Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.