Program Manager, Continuing/Home Health Services

Job title: Program Manager, Continuing/Home Health Services

Company: Vancouver Coastal Health

Job description: Job Description

Job Title: Program Manager, Home Health ServicesWork Site: Rich Community Hlth Services

Status:

Start Date:

Hours:

Regular Full Time

As soon as possible

0800-1600

Days off: Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays Reference#: 143174-skh

Come work as a Program Manager, Home Health Services with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Manager, Home Health Services to join the team at Community Admin. Apply today to join our team!

As a Program Manager – Continuing/Home Health Services with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient continuing/home health services.
• Provide leadership and management of the human, financial and material resources; incorporate best practices in education and research; direct planning, implementation and evaluation of continuing and/or home support services and activities related to utilization and risk management; and ensure quality improvement of the service.
• Participate in Administrator-On-Call duties as assigned.
• Lead an interdisciplinary team and work as a team player with colleagues and co-workers and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to achieve excellence in client and family-centred care.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and ”going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Masters Degree in Health or Business Administration
• 7-10 years of management experience in the community health sector or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills and experience with staffing, scheduling, human resource and financial management.
• Current registration/membership with a recognized professional association as appropriate.
• Computer literacy with word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle and a valid BC Drivers License.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Exhibits comprehensive knowledge and skillful application of relevant departmental policies, provincial and municipal legislative requirements and other programs and processes related to home health and complex care.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to develop, manage and evaluate programs/services considering client needs, service delivery interrelationships and service potential within a complex environment.
• Understands available resources for program/service and keeps quality in the forefront of all resource utilization decisions.
• Facilitates, collaborates and negotiates for effective resolution of human resource issues.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships and supports the ongoing development of staff.
• Utilizes skill and knowledge in the use of the organization’s electronic systems and technology such as internal e-mail software programs and supports staff in the utilization of relevant computer technology and software programs.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines and work independently.

Please note that a resume is required to apply to this posting.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff (both current and prospective) have the opportunity and are supported to thrive.

To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

VCH is proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work in Canada in 2021 by Glassdoor and Forbes.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:15:57 GMT