Person-Directed Living Project Coordinator

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Requisition ID: 354572

Position Number: 20053940

Posting End Date:  March 11, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Riverview Health Centre  

Site:  Riverview Health Centre

Department / Unit: Office of Dir of Residential Care -RHC

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: Exempt-OT

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - 12/31/9999

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days 

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director, Resident Care Services & Allied Health (i.e., PDL Lead), the incumbent will coordinate and lead the implementation and monitoring of Person-Directed Living activities as outlined by the RHC Board of Directors and Senior Leadership team and guided by the RHC Person-Directed Living Model and strategic operational plans. 

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience working within a health care/services environment with a focus on a Person-Directed Living (PDL) philosophy and approach
• Extensive experience implementing a PDL model of care and service delivery
• Experience working in long-term care/personal care home environments
• Experience designing and delivering education for/to health care/services personnel and public audiences
• Previous experience in a recognized supervisory or lead role
• Experience applying tools and methodologies in organizational change management initiatives
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products including MS Teams

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Post-secondary degree in a related field such as health sciences, health administration or a related discipline is required
• Postgraduate degree from an accredited education institution is preferred; however, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active member in good standing of an associated regulatory body as appropriate

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • PDL models of care/service delivery and approaches
  • Change management approaches and strategies
  • Adult education principles and delivery methods
  • Relevant Workplace Safety and Health responsibilities
  • Proper lifting and heavy handling techniques
• Understands, articulates, and promotes the PDL vision and principles
• Leads by example and acts as a role model
• Builds and maintains strong interpersonal relationships with leadership, staff, residents/patients, families, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrates superior communication skills: verbal and technical writing in English tailored to a variety of audiences with ability to effectively lead discussions
• Selects appropriate communication methods pertinent to the situation
• Listens and comprehends effectively
• Empathizes with others’ perspectives and responds accordingly
• Demonstrates effective negotiation skills
• Influences others to move towards a common vision/goal
• Organizes workload efficiently and sets priorities
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in professional environments
• Demonstrates perseverance and resilience 
• Demonstrates a forward-looking, holistic approach to care/service delivery
• Exhibits well-developed analytical skills
• Demonstrates effective problem solving and decision-making skills, and exercises sound judgement
• Maintains confidentiality

Physical Requirements

• Works safely without injury to self, to residents/patients, or to other staff
• Possesses physical and mental health to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
  
   

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Effective April 1, 2024, Golden West Centennial Lodge will also be part of the WRHA legal entity. 

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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