Pursuant to Section 42 of the British Columbia Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Indigenous Ancestry. We invite applicants to self-identify within their cover letter and/or resume. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to reach out to Sanya'k ?ula (Indigenous Recruitment and Employee Experience) for support, advice, and guidance on the PHSA hiring process.

 

Salary Range: $69,218-$99,501/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.

 

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

 

Reporting to the Project Manager, Recovery College, the Project Coordinator, Indigenous Peer Support Services supports the development of culturally safe programming and advances Indigenous-specific anti-racism for a peer-led education initiative: Peer Rise - the BCMHSUS Recovery College. Peer Rise aims to support patients and families at BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) through educational and skills-building courses that are designed and delivered by people with lived experience.

 

The Project Coordinator provides support and mentorship to Indigenous people with lived experience who are participating in a peer-led education initiative, the Recovery College. This includes both Indigenous Peer Facilitators, who design and deliver courses, as well as Indigenous learners, who are patients and families at BCMHSUS.

 

The role interviews, trains, mentors, supports, and debriefs with Indigenous Peer Facilitators, establishes safety and wellness planning, and provides curriculum development and facilitation expertise. They are actively involved in the planning, growth, and execution of the program, including Indigenous-specific peer support pathways. They will support Indigenous learners as needed. The role will also engage with Indigenous patients and families to inform the iterative refinement of the Recovery College initiative.

 

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Peer Coordinator, Project Manager, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and lived experience strategic advisors.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Coordinates and facilitates the execution of time-limited and ongoing projects. Coordinates the execution of projects, ensuring they are done in an efficient manner, that they adhere to project protocols, that they conform to applicable institutional and ethical policies and procedures and privacy legislation, and that they are completed within the required timelines.
• Identifies, collects, analyzes relevant information relating to current projects, and provides input and recommendations to the Senior Lead, and project/program team for development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy/practice implications.
• As directed develops, prioritizes and implements project management timelines and work plans and assists with the clarification of project objectives to ensure that objectives of the project plan are met.  Advises on implementation issues and prepares reports, briefings and presentations researching elements as required.
• Assists with the dissemination of information and knowledge related to projects and key programs and initiatives under the identified mandate areas through a variety of vehicles to internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Researches and develops project methodology, processes, tools, templates and techniques to effectively manage initiatives and projects as assigned.  Collects background information for discussion with scientific, clinical, supervisory and administrative staff.
• Identifies, problem solves and works to remove barriers to successful completion of projects with an emphasis on resolving issues and facilitating collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.  Coordinates and develops business cases for new initiatives.
• Coordinates the evaluation of established programs and special projects within the Department; liaising with external partners; developing evaluative surveys using web-based survey software; supporting special initiatives and assisting as required.
• Provides timely verbal updates and reports on project status to the Senior Lead as required.
• Plans, develops and prepares briefing notes; drafts relevant project documentation  such as policies, procedures, guidelines, terms of reference, resource manuals, program notes for review as assigned.
• Performs other related administrative duties as assigned, including providing support for special projects as assigned by the Network team.
  
  

Qualifications:

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years recent related experience or equivalent work-related experience in a health, social services, government, or community organization. Formal training in project management and research coordination an asset. Experience in event planning, coordination, and evaluation, both virtual and in-person, considered an asset.
• Demonstrated project facilitation skills with an emphasis on project planning or business case development.  
• Ability to problem solve with a global perspective to incorporate existing systems and strategies when developing viable solutions to problems.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.  
• Demonstrated analytical skills including the ability to comprehend complex issues and related data/information and present information in concise, meaningful ways.  
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build consensus.  
• Proven ability to assess and anticipate future needs and identify potential problems.  
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and staff at all levels throughout the organization using skill, tact and diplomacy.  
• Ability to productively use spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and database applications.