Job Description

Overview

Are you a professional in the field of mental health with experience in suicide risk management? We have an opportunity for mental health specialists to provide supportive interventions to injured workers and their families.

You'll work in partnership with WorkSafeBC clients in distress, with internal staff, and with external stakeholders to identify and respond to risk situations. You'll play an integral role in providing support to injured workers and their families during periods of psychological distress, collaborate with community mental health resources and service providers, and serve as a resource to case management teams throughout the province.

Consider joining a dedicated team, working a Monday to Friday week, and make a difference to the workers of British Columbia. At this time, this is a hybrid position where you'll work primarily at home and be on-site at our Richmond office occasionally.

What you'll do

As a mental health specialist you will:

• Receive and review WorkSafeBC suicide risk reports, investigate, assess, and then prepare a Mental Health Service Plan that identifies risks, provides supports, and makes recommendations to WorkSafeBC staff regarding how to best communicate with the vulnerable worker
• Support, and in some cases communicate appellate body claims decisions to vulnerable workers, including traumatized clients and workers at risk for suicide
• Share your experience with internal colleagues and case management staff to empower/encourage/mentor them to effectively manage complex mental health issues
• Communicate and uphold the mandate of WorkSafeBC to manage the risk of suicide in the most supportive way to clients, their families, external stakeholders, and WorkSafeBC staff
• Build partnerships and networks with clients at risk of suicide and their families, internal staff, and other stakeholders to establish positive long-term relationships
• Deliver virtual presentations on suicide risk identification and management to WorkSafeBC staff

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for people who can:

• Demonstrate understanding of current mental health issues and programs as they relate to depression, chronic pain, and suicidality
• Facilitate understanding, diffuse hostility, resolve conflict, and provide critical incident support to clients, while being sensitive to their needs
• Prepare, present, and explain information, often controversial in nature, both orally and in writing, using clear and concise language to individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of understanding
• Work as a part of a team whose focus is on consulting, guiding, and motivating clients, often who have physical and mental health conditions, to achieve treatment goals

Your experience and educational background

• A master's degree in a related discipline such as social sciences, social work, clinical/forensic/counselling psychology, or a bachelor's degree in social work
• Experience that demonstrates a broad knowledge of mental health and crisis intervention -- four years of directly related experience with a master's degree or six years of directly related experience with a bachelor's degree
• Registration or eligible to register with a professional college or regulatory body is required (e.g., RSW, RCC, CCC)

If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email the at the time you submit your application.

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we're dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work-related injuries and diseases occur, we provide compensation, and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We also work diligently to sustain our workers compensation system for today and future generations. We're honoured to serve the 2.4 million workers and 245,000 registered employers in our province.

WorkSafeBC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In implementing the policy, WorkSafeBC will consider its obligations to accommodate those staff who are unable to be vaccinated.

We recognize that our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences, and which reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It's challenging, stimulating and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important and so are the people we do it for.

Our benefits

Being part of WorkSafeBC means being part of a strong, committed team. Along with a competitive salary your total compensation package includes vacation, optional leave arrangements, health care and dental benefits, and contributions toward your retirement pension. As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that can help you get the most out of work -- and life.

We've adopted a hybrid model offering opportunities to work remotely and onsite based on the operational needs of the position.

Learn more about .

If you're the successful applicant, we'll be making a conditional offer contingent upon your clearing a criminal record check under the . At the time of offer, you'll need to provide consent for a criminal record check. Once we receive clearance, we'll confirm your offer of employment.

This position is restricted to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Thank you, in advance, for applying.