Vancouver Coastal Health Looking for Director, People Wellness at Vancouver, BC Full Time

Come work as a Director, People Wellness with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

As a member of the People leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director of Safety Health & Wellness, the Director, People Wellness plays an integral role within the organization in establishing alignment of People team services with VCH strategic and operational objectives. The Director is accountable to oversee the strategic planning and operational requirements for the People Wellness portfolio, which includes Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Mental and Physical Health & Wellness initiatives and the Psychological Health & Safety program across Vancouver Coastal Health. The portfolio will focus on advancing related VCH strategic objectives and maximizing compliance with all applicable legislation and accreditation standards including implementation of the National Standard of Canada on Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace.

As Director, People Wellness with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide organizational leadership, expertise and creativity in the delivery of services.
• Be accountable for ensuring that programs support the achievement of identified outcomes for all VCH staff and volunteers including leaders, employees, physicians and medical staff by developing, implementing and evaluating an integrated total Wellness program.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace by enhancing existing services and developing new initiatives and programs that proactively support healthy work environments for staff and medical staff.
• Work collaboratively with People team senior leadership and operations leaders across the organization to formulate, implement, and evaluate strategic plans, goals and objectives.
• Work in collaboration with other People teams, Indigenous Health, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-racism to ensure compliance with legislated requirements, collective agreement provisions, VCH policies and values, and the inclusion of cultural safety and anti-racism principles with a commitment to related education strategies.
• Align service delivery model within broad Health Human Resources planning initiatives for VCH, ensuring consistent and appropriate delivery of People Wellness services.
• Coordinate related engagement with operations leadership, employee and labour union representatives, HEABC, and related internal and external industry working groups.
• Oversee the management, development and operational planning requirements and represent the portfolio in major corporate initiatives and internal/external steering committees, developing strong collaborative relationships with key industry partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Degree in Nursing supplemented with a relevant graduate degree in a discipline such as Behavioral Health, Nursing, or Psychology.
• Professional experience in clinical nursing practice plus ten (10) years’ recent, relevant, progressive leadership experience in healthcare/program management within a large multi-union organization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical systems and healthcare management including health and safety management systems (HSMS), accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and provincial/national standards on health, safety and wellness.
• Ability to effectively lead and support management teams, inspiring a shared vision that aligns with organization goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Identifies emerging initiatives, trends and industry best practices and ensures full consideration in the development and implementation of service delivery goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, positive relationships and utilizes strong communication skills and client-based solution-focused approach to finding creative and proactive ways for improving services.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally, diplomatically, and persuasively to foster and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve, and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff (both current and prospective) have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Please note that a resume is required to apply to this posting.

Hours of Work may vary due to project requirements.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.