Choice Program, Edmonton, AB

CLOSING DATE

Jan-21-2021 at 1500 hours

HOURS OF WORK

0800-1600

• Shift times may vary

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Temporary Full Time, 1 FTE

Anticipated End Date: March 15, 2022, or until return of incumbent

LOCATION

Choice Program

9649 71 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

WAGES

To commensurate with education and experience

DUTIES

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations- Programs, the Community Programs Manager oversees a designated portion or combination of areas within GSS' Community Programs. This position ensures the supports provided within the programs promote well-being, independence, and community connectedness, while assisting clients to remain in their homes and communities as long as possible while reducing their use of in-patient and emergency unit services. The Community Programs Manager conducts continuous monitoring of services, employees, adherence to standards as laid out by external and internal stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

• You are a respected professional who exemplifies superior customer service and possesses superb problem-solving and communication skills.
• You are an innovator who is approachable with a strong participative management style, able to work with an interdisciplinary team and able to motivate and coach staff.
• As an excellent role model, you are able to facilitate mentoring and teamwork. As well, you demonstrate clinical competency, problem solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.
• You have 3 years progressive experience in administration and management/supervisory and a recognized Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and active registration with CARNA or BCCNP is required.
• Geriatric experience is required and a Gerontological Nursing Certificate is preferred.
• CPR Level C.
• Computer skills required with Microsoft Office Suite, HRMIS and other charting platforms.

REQUIREMENTS

All new employees are required to submit:

• a current and clear Criminal Record Check and if applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check that has been obtained no more than 90 calendar days prior to the hire date;

• a tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

Please visit http://hrnet.gss.org to view all current employment opportunities.

We thank all applicants, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted for an interview.