Island Health Hiring for Leader, Community Access, Home and Community Care at Victoria, BC Full Time

Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager, Program Development & Implementation, Community Access, the Leader is responsible for the delivery of quality client services within the community access teams. The Leader works directly with multidisciplinary staff as a leader, mentor, facilitator and coach to ensure that clients and families receive appropriate and excellent services. The Leader is involved in internal and external Home and Community Care Services’ planning based on integrated regional services. This position is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating practice activities at all levels of the access team. The leader has a key role in developing, implementing and maintaining best practices associated with access software use, including processes for monitoring program areas and producing reports. The Leader communicates all appropriate clinical, staffing and fiscal issues, along with proposed resolutions to the Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a BSN or a degree in a relevant health discipline and seven (7) years’ health care experience including several years at the supervisory/management level.

Skills And Abilities

Masters Degree preferred.

Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the program in an effective and efficient manner.

Ability to develop an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.

Ability to lead and manage, to motivate, delegate and operate in both structured and unstructured situations.

Strong planning skills, strategic and operational.

Ability to work with delegates to provide program services at multiple sites in a regional setting.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2035.pdf