145364 - Peer Operations Coordinator, Overdose Emergency Response Program

Work Location
Sunshine Coast Mental Health
Home Worksite
00 - Excluded - VCHA
Labour Agreement
Excluded
Union
905 - Mgt/Excluded-VCHA (37.5 Hr)
Position Type
Baseline
Job Status
Regular Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Standard Hours / Week
37.50
Job Category
Leaders & Corporate Support
Salary Grade
05
Min Hourly
CAD $31.81/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $45.72/Hr.
Shift Times
0830-1630
Days Off
Saturday, Stats, Sunday

Come work as a Peer Operations Coordinator, Overdose Emergency Response Program with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Peer Operations Coordinator, Overdose Emergency Response Program to join the Sunshine Coast Mental Health team within Sunshine Coast Community. Apply today to join our team!

As a Peer Operations Coordinator, Overdose Emergency Response Program with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be responsible for the implementation and coordination of projects and new initiatives related to the Overdose Emergency Response and Regional Addictions Program.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate projects and work plans to support the goals of the various programs and the ongoing needs of the major stakeholders, including People with Lived and Living Experience.
• This position works closely with people who use substances as peer experts and advisors.

Education & Experience

• A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in a related health discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years recent related experience. Previous experience in program development and implementation or project management required.
• Knowledge of Public Health is an asset.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with peer inclusion and engagement, harm reduction, and Indigenous cultural safety and cultural humility is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to ability to plan, implement, and problem solve independently.
• Strong oral and written communication skills to present and prepare concise analyses, reports and recommendations to multidisciplinary audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills and ability to provide support and direction to a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of a variety of computer software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database applications, email and internet.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and 'going first' when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.