Coordinator, Pet Therapy Program

7 months ago


Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

**Coordinator, Pet Therapy Program - Patient Experience**

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

**What you’ll do**
- Promotion of pet therapy events
- Execution of Pet Therapy events including related communication and promotion
- Ongoing support of pet therapy teams including onboarding support
- Assist in any needed promotion for ongoing recruitment of teams.
- Collaborate with Coordinator, Volunteer Resources assigned to Pet Therapy recruitment.
- Manage all aspects of the certification
- partnerships and related events.
- Collaborate on related Pet Therapy Research and support research design and execution with partners.
- Continue to grow the Pet Therapy services for staff/providers and patients and families.
- Provide data and impact reporting.
- Build on pet therapy team relationships for retention and growth purposes.
- Liaise routinely with CW Patient Experience director for alignment, funding and budgetary efforts.

**What you bring**

**Qualifications**:

- Two (2) years of related experience including at least one (1) year of experience supervising volunteers in a health care setting.

You will also have the ability to:

- Work both independently and collaboratively.
- Resolve administrative issues/problems.
- Prioritize workload and be flexible to meet and adapt to changes in organizational priorities.
- Exercise sound judgment.
- Plan and organize.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, including the ability to respond diplomatically to both internal and external inquiries.
- Supervise and provide guidance and direction to others.
- Interact with a variety of people and personalities and provide motivation and encouragement to volunteers.
- Take initiative and work with mínimal supervision.
- Physically perform the duties of the job.
- Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

**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, Part-time (0.50 FTE)

**Location**:4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 2N9

**Closing date**:Applications accepted until position is filled

**Hours of Work**:2.5 days a week, may include weekends, evenings - flexible/hybrid; 0800-1600 **Requisition # **163083E

**As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.**

**What we do**

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

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 - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgr



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