Manager of Care LPN (full or part time)

Marineview Housing Society; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in North Vancouver is seeking a nurse to provide psychosocial support and operational oversight in a licensed group setting. Responsibilities include training and supervising mental health workers and collaborating with community health teams. Candidates need a diploma as an LPN, relevant experience, and strong communication skills. Join us in making a difference in the lives of adults recovering from mental illness.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' relevant experience in mental health.
• Experience in community health services is an asset.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support in a licensed group setting.
• Oversee operations, training, and supervising mental health workers.
• Collaborate with community mental health teams.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Supervision and staff management

Budget management

Conflict resolution

Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Education

Diploma as LPN

Licensure as a Practical Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Share Point

Job description

Overview

This is a full or part time position with some ability to flex time.

Marineview provides care and housing to adults living with and in recovery from significant mental illness, some of whom also have other medical conditions here in North Vancouver. The nurse provides psychosocial support in a licensed group setting and provides operational oversight including training and supervising mental health workers. The sites are staffed 24/7 by mental health workers. This position is out of scope. We collaborate closely with VCH community mental health teams.

Responsibilities

Not explicitly separated in the original as a separate section; responsibilities are described in the overview. The nurse provides psychosocial support in a licensed group setting and oversees operations including training and supervising mental health workers, with 24/7 site staffing by mental health workers, and collaboration with VCH community mental health teams.

Required Qualifications

• Criminal record check
• Diploma as LPN
• Licensure as a Practical Nurse
• Minimum of two years’ relevant experience in mental health
• Two years\' experience with supervision and staff management optimally in a unionized environment
• Knowledge and/or experience in principles of psycho-social rehabilitation and conflict resolution.
• Languages other than English especially Farsi an asset
• Procedure writing
• Budget management experience
• Experience in community health services is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office 365 and Share Point effectively
• Driver's license and car