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Department: Mental Health & Addictions Services &Wordplay/Jeux de mots – Kirkwood Place – Sudbury

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Located in Sudbury, Ontario, Kirkwood Place is a satellite site of the North Bay Regional Health Centre. The site includes 34 regional mental health inpatient beds within the Regional Specialized Dementia Care Program (Oak Lodge) and the Specialized Adult Rehabilitation and Transitional Service (Nickel Lodge). Kirkwood Place also houses Wordplay / Jeu de mots, which provides three early childhood services: Preschool Speech and Language, Infant Hearing Screening, and Blind–Low Vision supports.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Kirkwood Place Coordinator will provide day-to-day coordination and support within these multidisciplinary teams in order to create clinical practice environments that support quality patient care, patient safety, clinical competence, and a positive work environment. Further responsibilities of the Kirkwood Place Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership to create and maintain practice environments that support a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement in partnership with staff/affiliates, patients, families, and community partners.
• Collaborate with unit based staffed in ongoing program development to ensure continuity of care, positive patient outcomes and best quality practices.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, conflict resolution, and instruction to multiple disciplines/unregulated staff with escalation to Manager as needed
• Provide day-to-day leadership to clinical staff ensuring policies, procedures, Standards of Practice are followed
• Participation in relevant committees and working groups
• Support and coordination of the facilities services that serve the Kirkwood Campus
• Act as a liaison point amongst the Director, Mental Health and all agencies who utilize the NBRHC Kirkwood Place campus and the departments that support property management

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Current registration with a regulated College considered an asset
• Leadership experience within the health care system required
• Demonstrated application of Cultural Safety best practices and a Trauma-Informed approach in all relationships and interactions
• Knowledge of applicable legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and other relevant Acts
• Knowledge and application of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Experience with risk management practices
• Knowledge of the Recovery Model of Care in Psychosocial Rehabilitation
• Demonstrated commitment to Senior Friendly principles and advocacy
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) required
• Demonstrated knowledge of collective agreements, scheduling practices, and computer applications required
• Knowledge of continuing care service delivery models, change management, and quality improvement principles
• Knowledge of corporate renovation projects and associated standards and bylaws
• Knowledge and application of the organization's Strategic Plan, mission, vision, and values

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to manage difficult conversations, supported by excellent communication skills
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership, change management, problem-solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution, team-building, and communication skills required
• Ability to interpret and adhere to collective agreements
• Excellent organizational skills, including time management, record keeping, and project charter management
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to personal safety and the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and the prevention of adverse health events required
• Demonstrated good attendance required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

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