Trauma Informed Rights Advisor

Provide patient-centered rights support near Vancouver through CMHA’s Independent Rights Advice Service. Use exceptional listening and culturally safe communication in a remote, hybrid, or in-person setting.

The full-time IRAS Advisor serves people detained under the Mental Health Act or Adult Guardianship Act. You will help patients understand their circumstances, identify choices, and connect with legal or community support. Qualified Vancouver Coastal candidates, ideally within 25 kilometres of Vancouver, are preferred.

• Deliver unbiased rights advice meetings at facilities and virtually
• Identify review, court, complaint, and second-opinion options
• Help patients exercise rights and navigate complex systems
• Coordinate interpretation, cultural, and accessibility supports
• Complete records, confirmations, reports, and confidential case notes

• Calm, accessible, non-judgmental, and clear communication
• Exceptional listening skills for trust-building and relationships
• Valid Class 5 licence and reliable insured vehicle
• Ability to complete mandatory initial and ongoing training
• Comfort with video conferencing, case management, and Office 365

Apply your trauma-informed approach, administrative organization, and rights advice skills to support patients across British Columbia.