Hope to Health Primary Care Clinic

Reporting to Clinical Operations Manager, the Casual Medical Office Assistant acts as a member of the client care team and performs a variety of clerical duties utilizing computerized software programs in support of the operation of the unit. Acts as a communication link for the unit, providing receptionist functions, coordinating client appointments, and assembling and maintaining client charts.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and receiving overall professional guidance from the Professional Practice Leader, Social Work, the position supports the interdisciplinary team in achieving program and patient/client goals. Duties include providing therapeutic clinical counselling services, conducting comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and maintaining patient/client records. Provides consultative and direct services to patients/clients, staff and health professionals regarding community resources. Coordinates clinical/case conferences, develops and delivers presentation for staff and maintains broad knowledge of development in the Social Work profession.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and receiving practice leadership and support from the Professional Practice Leader (PPL), Social Work, the Social Worker 4 provides leadership to staff in Social Work professional standards and practice and participates in the planning and coordination of Social Work/Psycho-social and designated Peer services at the Clinic by providing clinical guidance and expertise, mentoring and coaching, and facilitating workplace solutions.

The Psychologist, CFE HIV/AIDS reports to the Professional Practice Leader, Psychology, Providence Health Care and works under the clinical direction of the Regional Practice Leader – Psychology Professional Practice, Vancouver Coastal Health. The Psychologist, CFE HIV/AIDS is responsible for the provision of a full range psychological, supervisory, and program evaluation services.Working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, completes psychological assessments, provides psychological treatment, evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatment and facilitates education of clients. Maintains client records including the documentation of client diagnosis and most effective form of treatment and prepares progress notes and psychological reports. Liaises with external agencies and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders. Attends clinical/case conferences. Provides formal and informal consultations, participates in quality improvement and risk management activities, provides clinical teaching and supervision to students and conducts and participates in research.

The Psychologist, CFE HIV/AIDS reports to the Professional Practice Leader, Psychology, Providence Health Care and works under the clinical direction of the Regional Practice Leader – Psychology Professional Practice, Vancouver Coastal Health. The Psychologist, CFE HIV/AIDS is responsible for the provision of a full range psychological, supervisory, and program evaluation services.Working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, completes psychological assessments, provides psychological treatment, evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatment and facilitates education of clients. Maintains client records including the documentation of client diagnosis and most effective form of treatment and prepares progress notes and psychological reports. Liaises with external agencies and establishes and maintains effective working relationships with stakeholders. Attends clinical/case conferences. Provides formal and informal consultations, participates in quality improvement and risk management activities, provides clinical teaching and supervision to students and conducts and participates in research.

Within the context of a client and family centred model of care and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.

The Family Physician is a core member of each interdisciplinary clinical team that shares responsibility for the care of a panel of clients. Interdisciplinary teams are comprised of the Family Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Office Assistants and Peer Support Specialists. They are supported by shared access to other health providers, such as psychologists, registered dietitians, physiotherapists, clinical pharmacists, phlebotomists, vocational therapists, and occupational therapists. The clinic is supported by two community psychiatrists who manage and follow patients concurrently with the primary care team.

Hope to Health primary care clinic is recruiting for Nurse Practitioners who will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary care team that includes an RN, LPN , social worker, peer support worker, and MOAs, as well as in house access to other health providers: Family physicians, PT, OT, dietitian, psychologist, clinical pharmacist, phlebotomist and psychiatry consulting services.

Reporting to the Clinical Operations Manager and working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the duties of Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) include working with the health care team to assess and engage new clients/patients, documenting assessments and developing and carrying out care plans and interventions in consultation with team members. In collaboration with team members, the Primary Care Nurse participates and facilitates team and case management meetings.