Baycrest Looking for Inter-professional Educator at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation at Baycrest has an opportunity for an

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR

PERMANENT FULL-TIME

70 hours bi-weekly | Non – Union |Days shift

Responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating existing and new interprofessional training and education activities. Reporting to the Director, Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest, the Interprofessional Educators provide expertise in interprofessional training and deliver innovative educational programs to teams, trainees, leaders and care partners. Experiential education approaches, such as simulation, e-learning, arts-based learning, game-based learning and team-based learning are used to foster curiosity, discovery, critical thinking, reflection, communication and problem solving for team-based approaches to care.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Collaboratively plans, co-develops, implements and evaluates educational products, projects and programs that support and promote the goals of the Centre, including educational implementation and knowledge mobilization.
• Consults and collaborates with interprofessional teams, trainees, leaders and care partners to assess their current and future learning needs.
• Collaboratively delivers and coordinates in-person and virtual interprofessional education programs with internal and external teams, trainees, leaders and care partners.
• Integrates leading practices, research and educational technologies into teaching to ensure interprofessional teams acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes required for sustained practice change.
• Promotes quality of life for people living, working and studying in long-term care through person-centred or relationship-centred types of care approaches.
• Provides implementation and coaching support to leaders and homes.
• Communicates with and tailors messaging for diverse learners and stakeholders.
• Participates in ongoing research, evaluation and innovation activities of the Centre.
• Ensures practices and processes are in accordance with legislative, regulatory and professional standards/requirements.
• Some travel will be required.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Graduate degree in a registered health care discipline (preferred) or degree in a registered health care discipline with substantive training and education experience.
• Certificates in gerontology and project management experience are assets
• Three (3) years related experience as an educator
• Long-term care experience
• Experience working with regulated and unregulated care providers, students, families, volunteers and clinical leaders
• Advanced competencies in gerontological leading practice
• Knowledge of the quality and related reporting requirements under the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, Local Health System Integration Act (i.e. the performance obligations and indicators needed to support Hospital Service Accountability Agreements (‘HSAA’), the Excellent Care for All Act and other pertinent legislation and regulations)
• Excellent knowledge of curriculum design, instructional design, and program evaluation with depth of understanding in at least one educational methodology
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and evaluate training
• Proficiency in educational technologies (e.g., webinars, apps) and Microsoft Office software
• Strong coaching, debriefing, and presentation skills with individuals and teams
• Superior interprofessional, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical, consensus-building, solution-finding and innovation skills
• Client- and partner-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities
• Ability to work proactively with a range of roles, disciplines and levels of staff within and outside the organization
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, client-focused environment while flexibly managing multiple, competing priorities
• Able to work proactively with a range of professional disciplines and levels of staff within and outside the organization
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment while flexibly managing multiple competing priorities

Date Posted: July 5, 2023

Internal Job Posting Closing Date: July 12, 2023

Total Compensation

• Competitive salary and vacation
• Enrolment in Extended Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (“HOOPP”)
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please submit your application online through the Baycrest intranet. Failure to include your resume may affect your candidacy for this position. All communication related to this job posting will be sent to the email address used to submit your application.

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Please note that Baycrest has implemented mandatory vaccination for all employees. It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to their start date. In addition, it is a condition of employment that all new hires obtain and submit proof of all booster vaccines as approved and recommended by Health Canada.

Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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Thank you for your interest in joining Baycrest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Baycrest is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] or 416-785-2500, ext. 2961.

All successful candidates will be required to complete a police reference check/vulnerable sector screen and submit proof of two doses of vaccination against COVID-19, unless exempt. Such exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.