Fraser Health Looking for Health Care Worker, Eating Disorder Program at Delta, BC Full Time

Do you takes responsibility for your own performance and model integrity and self-confidence while working as a member of a multidisciplinary team? Do you thrive on providing support ? If you answered ‘yes’, then we want you to consider our current dynamic and important Health Care Worker, Eating Disorder Program position where you can really make a difference in the community. This Relief Full Time position will provide support to the Mental Health and Substance Use Services team located in Delta, B.C. and is available until September 2, 2022 or return of incumbent.

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Effective October 26th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

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Detailed Overview: Under the general supervision of the Coordinator, Fraser South Eating Disorders Program (FSEDP), acts as a member of a multidisciplinary community mental health team, which provides services to youth and adults with severe and persistent eating disorders who require support in the community; provides a range of mental health services, including; lay counselling, support, and education to youth, adults and their families/supports; focuses on stabilizing, bridging and transferring the client(s) to and from appropriate services including tertiary services; provides escort services; works in close association with multidisciplinary community mental health staff, agencies and community providers; assists in the evaluation of process and outcomes to ensure the continuing quality of the service. Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in interviews and assessments on clients and families; initiates, develops and implements the care plan for assigned clients, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team; identifies actual or potential problems and strengths, plans interventions, implements and evaluates outcomes in conjunction with case manager from the Eating Disorder Program (EDP).

Communicates and consults with the Case Manager or the Eating Disorder Team about client care issues, resources and discharge planning; explains plan of care to clients and their families; teaches and demonstrates meal support with families; provides meal support to clients at home or in the community.

Provides client advocacy services with other agencies, services and service providers, including community agencies, schools, hospitals Adult Mental Health Services and MCFD Mental Health Services.

Supports client’s participation in community and other activities (as well as to attend appointments) through facilitating transportation.

Participates in planning and facilitating groups with the clients in the Eating Disorder Program, in conjunction with the Case Manager and the Coordinator.

Monitors clients’ progress; communicates and consults regarding the care and support plan with the client, case manager (EDP) and the eating disorder care team to ensure continuity of appropriate care to the client.

As appropriate, and as directed in the care management plan outlined by the Mental Health Therapist, the HCW will provide individual or group lay counselling, role modeling, social skill building and/or specialized consultation to caregivers and other involved professionals.

Assists with the development of an individualized developmentally appropriate psycho/social/vocational/educational/rehabilitation/treatment plan designed to overcome life skill deficits by assisting/teaching the client. This may include meals support, grocery shopping, menu planning and meal preparation, dining out.

Acts as a resource to the client’s family or the eating disorder care team, regarding the availability and suitability of support services to ensure the development and implementation of an appropriate care plan; facilitates the involvement of clients in self-help approaches and client initiated changes.

Assists in maintaining client records, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures; writes reports of relevant observations including client and family teaching and evaluation of care to ensure continuity of communication and client documentation.

Maintains related reports, records, and statistical data, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Participates in the evaluation of client care programs, techniques, standards, policies and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and client care outcomes.

Participates in the orientation of students.

Participates in multidisciplinary conferences and with psychiatrist as required.

Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

Grade twelve (12) plus successful completion of the Community Mental Health Worker Certificate and two (2) years� recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid Class V BC Driver�s License and possession of a personal vehicle.

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to work with clients both individually and in a group setting.

Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and health related support services.

Demonstrated ability to listen and to seek information that promotes communication and leads to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary team.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to deal effectively with others.

Ability to organize work.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Open to the motivational model of intervention.

Knowledge of various models of eating disorder treatment.

Knowledge of Eating Disorders.

Knowledge of developmental stages and ability to adapt interventions accordingly.