Baycrest Looking for Regional Engagement Liaison at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Ontario Centre’s for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest has an opportunity for a

REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT LIAISON

Position Type: Temporary Full-time (23 month contract)

Shift Type: Day Shift

Bi-Weekly Hours: 70 Hours bi-weekly

Hours of Work: 7 hrs/shift

Posting Number: 7134

Union: Non-Union

Date Posted: January 4, 2024

Job Summary:

As a team member with the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care at Baycrest, the Regional Engagement Liaison will be responsible for planning and implementing the engagement strategies of the Preceptor Resource and Education Program for Long-Term Care (PREP LTC) initiative within an assigned provincial region. This position will be part of an Ontario wide team of Regional Engagement Liaisons.

The Regional Engagement Liaison will build relationships with LTC homes, colleges, universities, and schools by providing presentations, information, resources, coaching, and facilitation to support the implementation of a student placement and preceptor program in LTC homes. The incumbent will work closely with these partners to identify strategies and opportunities to engage and place students in LTC homes and to support training preceptors to mentor the students.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide regional consultation and coaching to LTC homes to facilitate the implementation of student placements and preceptorships. Support the implementation of PREP LTC objectives and work collaboratively with partners to develop and deliver education, resources and training programs.
• Facilitate the implementation of student placements and preceptorships in LTC homes, through assessing needs, providing resources, change management supports, and coaching. Give leadership to the day-to-day implementation and completion of PREP activities within the assigned region in accordance with the Program’s strategic goals, work plans, and contracts.
• Connect with LTC homes within the assigned region to raise awareness, promote, and recruit homes into the PREP initiative. Engage LTC homes to understand barriers and facilitators related to student placements.
• Engage colleges, universities, and schools offering personal support work and nursing programs to bridge partnerships with LTC homes to increase recruitment of students into LTC home clinical education placements.
• Work as a collaborative Ontario CLRI team member to support the PREP LTC initiative. Proactively and regularly communicate with project team regarding the day-to-day project operations, including obstacles and challenges as they arise, and contribute to project goals and solution finding. Actively participate in team meetings, sharing experiences, collectively problem solving and contributing ideas.
• Document and maintain project files and partner records to maximize information sharing and to facilitate team communication.
• Collect feedback and evaluation data to improve the quality of implementation to support adoption of PREP LTC activities.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• University degree in nursing, healthcare administration, other healthcare areas, business, marketing, human resources, communications, or a related field.
• Training/Certification in implementation strategies, knowledge mobilization, change management, coaching, facilitation, marketing, and communication are assets.
• Minimum 5 years experience leading and supporting project planning, implementation and promotion including implementing change management strategies and coaching in healthcare and education settings with ability to adapt and co-design responsive solutions in a changing context.
• Ability to collaborate with and bridge partnerships between LTC homes, clinicians, educators, academics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences, both in written reports, oral presentations and in meetings.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience using various systems/technologies (Customer Relations Management systems, Microsoft and Google Workspace products and other platforms) to optimize project implementation.
• Access to reliable transportation with the ability to travel within the province, as required, to conduct site visits and attend meetings.
• Interest and passion for enhancing quality of life and care for older adults and team members working in senior living.

Additional Benefits:

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

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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.

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