Lead, Integrated Child and Youth Program, MHSU

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JOB SUMMARY:Under the Pathway to Hope, the Province has established Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams in several communities defined by school district boundaries. Each ICY team supports a cluster of Public, Independent and First Nations operated schools and will include all children and youth within the geographic region, including those who do not attend a school. These community-based multidisciplinary teams coordinate and deliver wraparound mental health and substance use services and supports for children and youth 0-19 and their families. Integrated Child and Youth teams are comprised of team members employed by various organizations and ministries.Reporting to the Director or Manager as assigned, the Lead, Integrated Child and Youth Program is a dynamic multi-functional administrator role that champions integration of service across the team and community, plays a critical role in ensuring fidelity to the ICY model of care, and leads team integration and cohesion to enable effective provision of mental health and substance use supports to children, youth and families in the applicable service area. The service delivery will be flexible and outbound, reflecting the preferences of children, youth, and families. Through the collective impact of partners working together in an integrated way, children and youth with mild, moderate, and severe mental health and/or substance use challenges and their families/caregivers will have timely, equitable access to a seamless system of culturally safe and effective interventions that are based on the unique strengths, needs and risks of children, youth and families.QUALIFICATIONS:Master's degree in nursing, psychology or social work or other relevant health care field, and five (5) years' recent, related clinical consultation/supervision, administration, community development, project management experience including understanding and knowledge of Indigenous Health issues, protocols and health needs, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.Valid Class 5 Driver's license and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes. Applicable professional designations as required. Current CPR 'Level C' Basic Rescuer certificate, as required.ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:• Ability to manage and supervise a professional team including all related human resource functions.• Thorough knowledge of a multidisciplinary team approach and the coordination of services in a complex environment and system of care.• A strong foundation of knowledge and experience in the mental health and substance use field. • Demonstrated knowledge and ability in related clinical health care practice, education and program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultural practices and beliefs with reference to mental health and substance use.• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and lead teams employed across various organizations.• Strong oral and written communication skills.• Ability to lead and promote team building while understanding that decisive action is required.• Ability to find creative solutions to problems and to develop alternative strategies to support quality improvement initiatives.• Ability to assess training needs and facilitate training opportunities such as ICY Core Module training as well as other training available through partners.• Ability to establish framework and practices specific to ICY within team and with new team members. • Positive problem-solving skills in a dynamic work environment.• Strong planning, critical thinking and analytical skills.• Strong computer proficiency in client/patient information systems, electronic scheduling systems, and office suite software.• Extensive knowledge and ability to direct quality assurance processes, professional development and professional competency issues. • Background knowledge in the field of addictions and clinical practice including familiarity with trauma informed practice, motivational enhancement and client-directed, outcome informed methodologies.• Ability to lead in the areas of program and community development.• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.SHARED VALUES:You care for everyone:• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.You are always learning:• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.You strive for better results:• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.