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Job Description:
Specialist, Program Support Long Term Care
Regular Full Time Opportunity
Specialist, Program Support Long Term Care
Regular Full Time Opportunity
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:
by advising LTC home business office practices and liaising between the homes, Performance Innovation & Education team and the Centralized Business Support Unit
by providing advice, direction, operational support on Corporate Initiatives and oversight for LTC nursing, dietary, activation and Schedule A goods and services vendor procurement processes and contracts
Are you passionate about what you do? Do you have procurement experience, with the ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret information with strong written communication skills
This may be an opportunity for you…
Reporting to the Supervisor, Practice, Innovation & Education…
What you will do:
Work with corporate partners Long Term Care and Adult Day Services for contract administration of cross homes goods and services contracts
Provide expert and strategic advice and sector best practice recommendations to stakeholders by identifying, assessing, evaluating and recommending opportunities and actions related to emerging issues, changing business directions, new initiatives and evolving Divisional needs
Recognize program deficits in cross homes goods and services contracts and recommend appropriate course of action. Supports projects that improve and/or redesign existing processes, services or programs across the division
Manage student agreements for Long Term Care and Adult Day Services
Guide and supports the LTC Centres with delegated purchasing responsibilities, development of specifications, vendor quotation process and vendor insurance requirements. Plan, develops, and manage vendor selection process and safety standards, coordinates logistics, monitor vendor performance issues and ensures adherence to all contractual obligations, including budget and renewal requirements
Develop and maintains LTC cross homes purchasing practices, including policies and processes
Provide critical analysis and expert advice in the development of Service Agreements for the provision of services acquired under Schedule A of the purchasing by-law, consults with Corporate Partners on contracts and agreements, i.e., Legal and Risk Management
Define business requirements for projects, write Project Charters (and Business Cases, if required) and obtain approvals from the Project Sponsor and/or the Steering Committee, if required
Coordinates Divisional responsibilities driven by the Ontario Health, Central Region and MOLTC. Identifies, creates and maintains linkages and partnerships with internal and external bodies. Liaises with partners to facilitate research and development of services as it pertains to operational and strategic direction and legislative changes
Participates on committees, work groups and special projects, as assigned
Qualifications:
A University degree or College diploma in Health Sciences or Business Administration and a minimum of five years experience in related progressive positions
Superior skills in research and quantitative/qualitative analysis, with a demonstrated ability to gather, synthesize, evaluate, interpret and report information from diverse sources
Knowledge and understanding of the Ministry of Long-Term Care standards, guidelines and requirements for the long term care industry
Previous procurement and vendor and contract management experience, an asset
Highly computer literate, including solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project and Power point
Working knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge and project management processes. Certification by Project Management Institute (PMI) is an asset
Collaborative and consultative leadership style with demonstrated ability to work independently within an interdisciplinary team setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize and present complex information for a variety of audiences
Strong facilitation,planning, problem-solving and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a high degree of discretion and diplomacy
Location: In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remote. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Center Drive. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.
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 anually, plus comprehensive full time benefit package
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology
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
It is the responsibility of the successful candidate to pay for any associated costs of the above noted checks
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.
