People Health Advisor

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a People Health Advisor, where you will develop and implement strategies for employee health management. This role involves coordinating disability case management and promoting best practices in a supportive work environment. Enjoy comprehensive health plans, career growth opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Career growth opportunities

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Five years of recent relevant experience in a unionized health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor safe stay at work and return to work plans.
• Coordinate disability case management of ill and injured employees.
• Promote best practices in disability management through communication and training.

Skills

Relationship management

Verbal and written communication

Negotiation and influence skills

Clinical reasoning

Creative, solution-focused approach

Disability management expertise

Education

University degree in kinesiology, OT, PT, or related health care discipline

Disability Management certificate

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $38.13/Hr. - CAD $54.82/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a People Health Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a People Health Advisor to join the People Health Team. Apply today to join our team!

As a People Health Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Develop, implement, and monitor safe stay at work and/or return to work plans for employees with injury or illness.
• Utilize support resources on the Team to develop a safe and suitable care pathway that encourages employees to stay at or return to work in a timely manner following injury or illness.
• Maintain full medical confidentiality within the scope of VCH’s Accessing Employee Medical Information Policy.
• Coordinate disability case management of ill and injured employees, including early intervention, services, and referrals, to implement strategies that decrease absence and facilitate early return to work or stay at work.
• Support employees participating in disability management through regular communication, collaboration with care providers, and monitoring progress, while working with managers and union representatives.
• Promote best practices in disability management via communication, advice, and training for employees, managers, union representatives, and HR Advisors.
• Follow established guidelines and standards throughout the care pathway.
• Assess employees’ fitness for work based on medical and functional information.
• Develop individualized plans with employees and care providers to facilitate their return or stay at work, aligned with their functional abilities.
• Maintain an updated roster of internal and external rehabilitation service providers.
• Keep accurate records of employees enrolled in the disability management program.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• University degree in kinesiology, OT, PT, or related health care discipline.
• Five (5) years of recent relevant experience in a unionized health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Disability Management certificate (National Institute of Disability Management and Research).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Relationship management
• Verbal and written communication
• Negotiation and influence skills
• Computer literacy in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Clinical reasoning
• Creative, solution-focused approach
• Disability management expertise
• Understanding of healthcare roles

Closing Statement

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers in publicly-funded facilities must report past receipt of certain vaccines or infections. This information aids in offering missing vaccines and managing future exposures. All new hires will need to provide this information during onboarding. Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH): VCH is a leading innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, serving over one million BC residents. We foster bold thinking, risk-taking, and a proactive approach to achieve the best outcomes. Join us in creating healthy lives and communities with our culture of care, connection, and teamwork.

Benefits include: comprehensive health plans, career growth opportunities, wellness supports, recognition programs, and staff discounts. We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples, racialized groups, people with disabilities, and all gender identities and sexual orientations. Recognized as BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, we look forward to your application.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Employees must apply via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. For instructions, visit https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings. Applying through the external portal will categorize you as an external candidate, regardless of current employment status.