Psychological Health and Safety Practice Leader

Psychological Health and Safety Practice Leader

HR Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) 

Vancouver, BC  

Reports to the Director, Psychological Health & Safety

Supporting the vision, values, purpose, and commitments of Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), including service delivery that is centered around patients and families:

Responsible for leading the operational implementation of strategic initiatives across PHSA to improve the experience of providing care, particularly focusing on the resiliency, wellness, and Psychological Health and Safety (PHS) of our workforce through implementation of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace. Provides consulting services to support the goals and objectives of senior leadership with interventions such as change initiatives, strategy planning facilitation, process re-design, team building, education and training, consulting and coaching, culture and respectful workplace development issues. This work is framed within PHSA to Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, and equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What you’ll do 

• Leads and develops PHS projects and initiatives across PHSA by linking in with internal stakeholders such as senior executive and operational, program, professional, corporate, and support leaders to define project scope, develop project plans, implement project, and evaluate results.
• Leads the implementation of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace PHSA, including implementation of the PHS Management System. Submits annual performance report to the Board, senior executive, and the Ministry of Health.
• Acts as PHSA representative for PHS at federal, provincial, and regional meetings, committees and conferences, providing a local perspective on emerging issues and opportunities. Presents at conferences as appropriate.
• Provides consulting and support to clinical leaders and teams in the areas of PHS, workplace culture development, workforce resiliency and respectful workplace; keeps current of industry standards and best practice.
• Identify critical barriers and issues impacting the organization’s resiliency and vitality requiring executive input and/or support, and provide recommendations for addressing and resolving those barriers.
• Performs needs assessments, environmental scans and conducts research to identify viable projects and initiatives and presents recommendations as required. Prepares business cases and discussion papers for consideration.
• Provides leadership, design and facilitation support as required to large leadership forums, organizational committees, planning groups and operational/implementation groups related to PHS or organizational culture.
• Manages designated staff by hiring staff, setting priorities, establishing and monitoring performance expectations, managing workload to meet operational requirements, disciplines and initiates employee terminations as necessary.
• Prepares and manages budget to reflect the ongoing needs of the portfolio; manages annual contracting with external team members.
• Liaises and partners with appropriate internal teams in the delivery of internal leadership development programs for leaders and ensures consistent best practice standards.
• Initiates and develops recommendations to support organization-wide strategic initiatives and development towards a work environment consistent with the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
• Other relevant duties and responsibilities as required.

What you bring 

Qualifications 

• Master's Degree in the Social Sciences, Organization Development, Leadership, Adult Learning, Behavioral Science, or other equivalent education and training in a related discipline.
• Seven to nine years' recent related experience in an intermediate to large organization
• Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes significant understanding of Indigenous-specific mandates and a commitment to addressing and mitigating Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination. The role involves actively embedding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into daily practices and fostering a diverse and inclusive team environment. Additionally, it requires practical expertise in engaging with diversity, promoting equity, and advancing inclusion (DEI) initiatives. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Psychological Health & Safety (PHS) contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight  (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, Anti-Racism Data Act, BC Human Rights Code - and how they intersect across the health care system. 

Core Competencies 

• Demonstrates the leadership practices of PHSA and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging and Indigenous Cultural Safety. 
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.). 

Skills & Knowledge 

• Demonstrated excellence in knowledge and delivery of transformational organization development.
• Demonstrated excellence in team development theory, practice and facilitation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of organizational development theory, leadership development best practices and organizational development consulting principles, practices, and methodology.
• Demonstrated expertise in client, team and systems needs assessment.
• Demonstrated expertise in design and development of organization development interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of PHS and psychosocial factors impacting personal well-being and organizational health, as outlined in the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
• Demonstrated deep understanding of their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Able to articulate and share this journey to motivate and inspire others.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of the social, economic, political realities of settler-colonialism and impacts on Indigenous peoples in social and health contexts as well as knowledge and understanding of, and commitment to upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments in the foundational documents: Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, and the Distinctions Based Approach. 

What we bring 

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.  

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees. 
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. 
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. 
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. 
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). 
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.  

Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Salary Range: $106,026-$152,413/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 1333 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G9
Closing Date: Applicants accepted until position is filled 
Hours of Work: 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday
Requisition #: 191701E

What we do  

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous. 

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services 

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. 

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. 

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents  including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study. 

ATTN: PHSA Employees: 

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