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British Columbia Principals' & Vice Principals' Association (BCPVPA) Early Intervention Program

Humanworks is proud to have developed the Early Intervention Program (EIP) to support members of the BCPVPA Benefits Plan.

The objective of the EIP is to support and empower Benefits Plan members who are experiencing personal or professional disruption as a result of illness, injury, or disability.

British Columbia Principals' & Vice Principals' Association (BCPVPA) - Early Intervention Program

Humanworks is proud to have developed the Early Intervention Program (EIP) to support members of the BCPVPA Benefits Plan.

 

The objective of the EIP is to support and empower Benefits Plan members who are experiencing personal or professional disruption as a result of illness, injury, or disability.

If you choose to participate in this program, Humanworks will connect you with an EIP consultant. The consultant will equip you with the tools and resources you need to address your health-related challenges so you can stay at work or resume your work role in a safe and durable manner. Participation is 100% voluntary.

Member Eligibility

  • Must be employed by any school district in British Columbia and enrolled in the BCPVPA long-term disability Benefits Plan (If you need to confirm your enrollment, please contact your school district’s Human Resource department.)
  • Must meet one of the following:
    • Working but anticipating being absent from work due to mental or physical health-related issues; or
    • Requiring assistance in maintaining or managing your work role due to mental or physical health-related reasons; or
    • Being currently on sick-leave due to mental or physical health-related issues and not in receiving LTD benefits; or
    • Experiencing (or have experienced) a critical or acute mental or physical health incident.
  • Must have completed the EIP referral form

Referral Criteria

Referrals can be made through three channels:

  • Self-referral: You can self-refer by completing the referral form and submitting it directly to Humanworks.
  • BCPVPA or BC School Superintendents Association (BCSSA): If you have learned about the EIP from a BCPVPA or BCSSA representative, you should complete and submit a referral form yourself (self-referral). On occasion, a BCPVPA or BCSSA representative may submit a referral on behalf of and with the consent of a member.
  • District referral: If you have learned about the EIP from a local professional association representative or a member of the district senior staff, you can complete and submit a referral form yourself (self-referral). On occasion, a local professional association representative or a member of the district senior staff may submit a referral on behalf of and with consent of a member.

Regardless of the referral mechanism (ie. Self or third-party), the member’s participation in the EIP remains 100% voluntary.  A member can withdraw from the program at any time.

FAQ

All districts in BC participate in the EIP.

Members of the BCPVPA Benefits Plan include principals, vice-principals and members of exempt staff at the district level. While the current benefits provided to Plan members are good, the BCPVPA recognizes that accessing early support is key in mitigating the severity and disruptiveness of mental and physical health challenges. To better serve the mental and physical health needs of its Plan members in an increasingly dynamic and challenging professional environment, the BCPVPA is offering the EIP program to establish the foundations of a robust early support system.

Simply complete a referral form or contact Humanworks directly.

Referral forms can be downloaded and submitted to Humanworks at admin@humanworks.ca.

You can contact Humanworks by phone at 1-604-734-4130 or at the email provided above.

You can also contact Jack MacNeill or your district’s EIP contacts for more information on how to submit a referral.

Jack MacNeill
President & BCPVPA EIP Manager, Humanworks
Email: jack@humanworks.ca
Phone: 604-880-4323

You will be supported by a member of the Humanworks team—professional counsellors, consultants, and therapists with extensive experience in the K–12 sector in British Columbia.

The Humanworks team has provided support at every professional level within the sector from CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) staff and teachers to administrators, district leadership teams, and superintendents. We have cultivated strong and trusting relationships in many school districts across the province and have served as a valuable resource for the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association for many years.

Once we receive your referral, an EIP consultant will contact you by your preferred method of communication to confirm your program eligibility and schedule an initial consultation.

During the initial consultation, the EIP consultant will review your case with you and suggest the next steps to begin to address your specific challenges and barriers.

Next, the EIP consultant will develop a customized plan to help move forward with your personal wellness challenges in the context of your work role. The goal is that, by the end of the program, you will have all the tools and skills necessary to remain healthy and durable in your work role.

Maintaining the confidentiality of plan members who choose to participate in the EIP is an important component of the program.

Your personal information will not be shared without your express consent. Specific medical information will not be shared with the employer; however, functional information may be shared to assist with job accommodation or return to work with your consent.

The EIP is an element of the benefits plan services provided for all plan members. With its focus on early access, the EIP is designed to support plan members in the early stages of disability or illness to mitigate the severity and intensity of their health challenges.

While participating in the EIP, the member works with an EIP consultant, who provides direction and support on mental and physical health, return to work, and accommodation. The EIP rehabilitation consultants bring with them years of experience working directly with administrators and other exempt staff in the public education sector; they have a thorough understanding of the health concerns of plan members and the challenges of their work roles.

In contrast, an EFAP program is a general counselling support service provided to employees by their districts. An EFAP provider works exclusively with the employee and focuses on mental health concerns, which means they do not coordinate with other health service providers and they are not involved in organizing return-to-work activities with the employer.

In the context of the ElP, the EIP consultant may suggest that the member consider accessing the counselling supports available to them through their district’s EFAP as one possible option to address their mental health concerns. Additionally, the EIP consultant will work with the member to identify other appropriate health supports and coordinate with the employer on return-to-work and accommodation requirements, as needed.

Additional Resources

Read the article that appeared in the BCPVPA’s Adminfo magazine, March 2019: “Administrator Wellness: A Conversation with Jack MacNeill of Humanworks”

View our  brochure  The BCPVPA EIP Program

Watch the video  BCPVPA Early Intervention Program on YouTube.

Costs

There are no direct costs to BCPVPA long-term disability Benefits Plan members to participate in the program. Members must meet eligibility criteria to qualify.

Questions?

If you have any remaining questions, please review the FAQ section or contact:
Jack MacNeill
President & BCPVPA EIP Manager
Email: jack@humanworks.ca
Phone: 604-880-4323

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