Community Transition Team Systems Navigator, MSW, Community Transition Team (CTT), Coquitlam BC - Correctional Health Services

Job ID 2418077 pl355 Date posted 05 / 28 / 2024

Community Transition Team Systems Navigator, Correctional Health Services

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

Correctional Health Services (CHS) is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC’s 10 provincial correctional facilities.

We believe everyone deserves a chance to access healthcare treatments and heal, and CHS offers a non-judgemental place to help make that happen.

Check out what it means to be apart of the CHS team . Please indicated in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team !

What you’ll do

Works from a culturally informed, client-centered, client-choice based care model to coordinate referrals to care, especially primary care and social supports.

Works with Indigenous partners and with the FNHA in partnership and the best interests of the clients and families. Where clients have complex or unique needs, facilitates holistic care planning, proactively engages with and coordinates inputs from a range of different service providers, influences health and community care providers and leverages existing service providers to bridge health and social offerings, support of the community and to ultimately support the best outcomes for clients.

Referrals may support access to counselling services, income assistance, housing, legal support, food, education, immigration support, employment training, disability assistance, clinical case management, mental health and addictions services.

Participates in care coordination meetings and multidisciplinary case conferences as needed to support client access to care.

Networks with service providers and builds collaborative relationships to support care planning.

• Works alongside community members, community service providers and health service professionals to engage in community capacity building efforts with a focus on supporting and expanding local service options and to support service enhancements.
• Provides brief supportive counselling and information services to clients. Establishes trust, confidentiality, credibility with community members, reviews referral information and case histories, interviews service providers, referral agents and other sources, determines risk factors for threats of harm to self and others, mental health issues and substance misuse.

Maintains knowledge of various care pathways, service options and care providers across the province to facilitate accurate information provision and referrals.

What you bring

Qualifications :

• Education, Training and Experience
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Behavioural Science from a recognized program.
• Minimum one (1) year of recent related clinical experience working with complex care individuals with significant mental health, substance use issues and / or cognitive limitations;

must include experience in trauma informed, culturally sensitive and gender affirming service delivery.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated systems thinking skills attained either from university level systems course(s) and / or experience.
• Knowledge of and commitment to strengths-based, client-centred practice.
• Knowledge of community development, community health agencies and services.
• Knowledge of the range of service options available for the designated client population.
• 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.