Team Lead - Specialized Projects

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Job Summary

The BC Brain Wellness Program (BWP) intends to change the way British Columbians live and age with chronic brain conditions. We have created a comprehensive and integrated approach to brain wellness around lifestyle interventions as the foundation of brain health, complementary to and integrated with traditional medical care and with the potential to improve our current healthcare system.

Our Vision is Brain Wellness, Beyond All Boundaries.

Our Missions is we are leveraging the collective power of clinical care, lifestyle programs, education, and research to design a comprehensive and integrated approach to brain wellness for people with chronic brain conditions, care partners and healthy agers.

The BWP is an interactive effort to establish clinically relevant lifestyle approaches to complement medical treatment in the clinics at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health. By combining clinical care with interventions that support healthier lifestyles, The BWP team hopes to improve and sustain quality of life for people living with brain disorders and their care partners, as well as to offer healthy agers the opportunity to enhance their wellness and engage in preventative lifestyle measures.

The BWP offers 28 virtual classes for individuals living with chronic brain conditions, their care partners and healthy agers. Majority of the classes are exercise based with a range of intensity levels and modalities including: chair-based classes, strength and balance, yoga, functional strength and interval training. We have a user base of approximately 2,000 individuals, delivering over 2,500 hours of free programming to people across British Columbia.

The position is for “Team Lead – Specialized Projects” to lead the varied programming projects of the BWP through strategic planning and virtually delivering such projects to participants of the BWP. The individual will design, deliver, and evaluate projects (including and not limited to the care partner program, creative collective, blog, intergenerational project, social work related support and social prescribing services) offered by the BWP. The individual will be interacting with people with a variety of different chronic brain conditions (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, MS, etc.) and will be required to safely offer their classes virtually via Zoom.

Organizational Status
The BWP is seeking a part time Team Lead – Specialized Projects (~10h/week) to join the team. The individual will work closely with the Program Manager, Program Director, and the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and research staff at the Center for Brain Health to contribute to our current programs. The individual will work closely in a multidisciplinary team environment. They will report directly to the Program Manager and the Program Director.

Work Performed

• Oversees and manages the delivery of multiple specialized projects within the BWP (e.g., the Care Partner Program, Creative Collective, Blog, and Intergenerational Projects)
• Independently develops project plans and determining methods of intervention based on assessed participant needs and community priorities
• Coordinates with guest speakers and volunteers, and using judgment to determine relevant content and therapeutic approaches suitable for diverse participant groups.
• Provides social work related support and social prescribing services as needed by conducting needs assessments and offering guidance to appropriate internal resources (e.g., specialized projects, social groups) or external supports (e.g., mental health services, crisis lines) to participants
• Responds to mental health concerns flagged by instructors, using judgment to assess urgency and determine appropriate follow-up or referral pathways.
• Uses metrics such as attendance, participant feedback, qualitative outcomes, and cost considerations to inform program adjustments.
• Leads the planning and continuous improvement of program offerings through evidence-informed practice and community engagement
• Participates in strategic planning meetings, providing insight from a social worker perspective, into factors affecting participant well-being.
• Other related tasks assigned by the program manager and program director

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Poor decisions/errors in judgment may compromise the BWP, breech the trust and confidentiality of participants, and may result in financial loss to the Director, the Centres and the University. Even simple typographical mistakes may result in distress to stakeholders and be damaging to the program and the reputation of the team and Director. They may influence the ability of the Director to meet critical deadlines and affect funding applications and ongoing program obligations.

Supervision Received
The Team lead will work closely with a multidisciplinary staff as well as students at the BC Brain Wellness Program. Individual will report to Program Manager and Program Director.

Supervision Given
None

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field. Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia. Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling plus experience supervising Master’s level practicum students.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Social Work. Registration with the BC College of Social Workers. Previous experience teaching group classes with people/family members living with chronic health conditions is required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required as the applicant must be sensitive to the issues faced by individuals living with neurological disease and be able to communicate compassionately with patient participants. The need for accuracy in reporting, and attention to detail cannot be overstated. The applicant needs to be well organized event planning, scheduling, and record keeping. The desire to make a positive difference in the lives of participants and their families is essential. The applicant must enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team. However, they will also have the ability to work independently (albeit under general supervision) once they have demonstrated the ability to show initiative. The applicant must be adept in written and verbal English. Computers skills are of crucial importance: Word Processing, Internet (Zoom), email experience is required. Standard Level First Aid, and CPR C are assets.