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Implementation Specialist, Long Term Care
Contract – 13 month – Full Time
Health Services – Long Term Care
Implementation Specialist, Long Term Care
Contract – 13 month – Full Time
Health Services – Long Term Care
Care, Compassion, Love, Respect
The Long-Term Care Division requires staff to provide person-centered care to our residents and families following the Butterfly Model of Care. This will ensure high levels of emotional wellbeing and a better quality of life for those living in our homes. Staff are to have emotional intelligence ability to deliver person-centered care in an authentic way that is meaningful to the resident and their family.
While you won’t be providing direct resident care, you will play an integral role:
In the implementation of regulatory and legislative changes from the Fixing Long Term Care Act and Ontario Regulation 246/22
Do you enjoy policy development, evidence-based research and analysis that leads to informed decisions?
Do work collaboratively and have project and change management experience?
This may be an opportunity for you…
Reporting to the Manager, Practice, Innovation, Education you will liaise with internal and external partners, conduct evidence-based research and analysis and implement legislative and regulatory changes across the 5 Region of Peel operated homes
What you will do:
Develop detailed workplans, lead the implementation and operational changes across all five Long Term Care homes reflecting legislative and regulatory changes
Apply business analysis and quality improvement frameworks
Liaise with internal and external partners (including those from the Long-Term Care Division, provincial government stakeholders, and the broader health system), share practices, discuss emerging requirements, participate in working groups, and identify impacts to the division
Conduct evidence-based research, analysis and evaluation for informed decision making related to legislative and regulatory changes
Develop and/or contribute to Council reports, presentations, communications, briefing notes, Divisional guidelines and other resources to support implementation
Monitor status and regular reporting of implementation deliverables to Project Manager and other stakeholders
Utilize change management principles to support communication and implementation of process and policy changes
Maintain collaborative and supportive working relationships with key internal and external partners and stakeholders
Monitor and evaluate quality and outcomes of project deliverables
Plan and coordinate updates to operational practices and support development of new or revised business processes based on evolving provincial and local direction
Provide input into risks management plans and risk mitigation strategies
Qualifications:
University degree in Health Sciences or Business Administration, a minimum of five years’ experience in related progressive positions
An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered
Experience in Long Term Care, with knowledge of the Long Term Care Homes Act, Fixing Long Term Care Act, 2021 and Ontario Regulation 246/22
Excellent skills in policy development, quantitative analysis and research, with a demonstrated ability to gather, synthesize, evaluate, interpret information from diverse sources
Working knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge and Change Management processes
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Suite including MS Project and understanding of LTC specific software applications
Effective oral and written communication skills
A collaborative and consultative leadership style
Organized, with strong time management skills
Location: In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at 10 Peel Centre Drive. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario
Contract Duration: 13 months
Hours of work: 35 hours per week. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.
Compensation: $ 84,335 – $105,417 per year plus comprehensive long term contract benefit package
Please note: Successful candidates hired to work within any of The Region of Peel’s Long Term Care environment are required to provide the following information prior to hire:
Vulnerable Sector Police Check
TB Skin Testing
Proof of Vaccination COVID19 (including 3rd booster)
It is the responsibility of the successful candidate to pay for any associated costs of the above noted checks
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.
As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.
New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.
The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.
About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.
Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we’re focused on to bring this vision to life.
To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.
Additional Information:
The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.
The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected]. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
