Long-Term Care Home Executive Director/Administrator, Finch 2, REF400Z

Company Description

JOIN A GREAT TEAM, DOING GREAT WORK!

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care ( Yee Hong ) is one of the largest not-for-profit, culturally-appropriate seniors care organizations in Canada.

At several campuses of care and other service locations across the Greater Toronto Area, Yee Hong offers a full continuum of services including active seniors programs, adult day programs, caregiver support services, transportation, meals on wheels, congregate dining, home care, long-term care, and hospice / palliative care.

Yee Hong’s vision is Seniors living their lives to the fullest with health, independence and dignity . In their living setting of choice, seniors and their families are supported to optimize their physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

Yee Hong also supports other organizations with innovating seniors care through its advisory services, training and learning centre, and research.

Since the start of our operations 4, Yee Hong has been successfully accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada seven consecutive times for our teams’ commitment to highest quality care and service excellence.

As a recipient of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award in 0 and renewed in 1 and 2, Yee Hong is committed to innovation, diversity, teamwork, integrity, collaboration and accountability.

Our people are the reason our residents and clients receive excellent care and enjoy a high quality of life. Yee Hong’s progressive organizational culture and work environment attract, retain and develop the best staff, volunteers and students.

Yee Hong is inviting applicants to apply for this exciting opportunity. We commit to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, and offer a rewarding career as a member of our stellar team.

Job Description

At Yee Hong, our vision is Seniors living their lives to the fullest - with independence, health and dignity.

Yee Hong is widely known for being one of the highest quality seniors care providers delivering culturally-appropriate, person-centred care to Chinese, Japanese, South Asian, Filipino and other individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Yee Hong provides care to more than , seniors including care to long-term care residents at four campuses, clients at our residential hospice, and thousands of seniors and caregivers in their own homes delivering a wide array of community services.

Yee Hong builds organization and system capacity and capability through its Advisory Services, Education & Research Division.

Join Our Dynamic Yee Hong Team

If you have a passion for helping others, committed to making a difference in the lives of our residents and families, and looking for an environment where you can contribute and grow Yee Hong may be the opportunity you are looking for.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, we are seeking an Executive Director (ED) with excellent leadership skills who will be accountable for leading all aspects of the long-term care home (LTCH) planning, operations, and performance to deliver the highest quality of care and resident and family experience in the most effective, efficient, integrated, and value for money manner.

The ED leads a passionate and dedicated team by role modelling and engaging staff in Yee Hong’s vision, mission, and values, to contribute to the achievement of the organization’s strategic directions, goals and objectives, and to create a safe, healthy, diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone recognizes the value that they bring to the lives of residents, family members and their colleagues.

The ED works in an integrated manner with other LTC homes, programs / services, and corporate services at Yee Hong to develop, align and execute on common processes, systems, policies, and priorities.

The ED also collaborates with external parties to engage the broader community, funders, partners, government officials and others to improve health service integration, population health and Yee Hong’s aims.

Specific to this position, the ED will be instrumental in leading the opening of the new home, working with our construction project and other team members to ensure that the new long-term care home is opened on time and within budget, with all required resources and relationships with key stakeholders in place to achieve the strategic needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare / public administration, other health sciences or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience health care and social services, preferably in seniors care and, in a facility, based or community based long term care services or at least 5 years’ experience in another relevant managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Transformational, visionary, collaborative, and motivational leader demonstrated sound leadership values and competencies in leading self, leading others, and leading within the broader system.
• Proactively seeks stretch opportunities for learning, development, and growth
• Track record of leading similar organizations in the innovation, quality improvement, and delivery of excellent care within a safe healthy work environment and in an efficient and financially sound manner.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to impact and influence diverse audiences
• Flexible and adaptable to change; leads quality improvement, complex change and innovation with within the home and across organizations to achieve common aims guided by a shared purpose.
• Actively creates a culture of accountability and creates a data-driven and results-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and be agile in addressing multiple competing demands environment, and make sound decisions with strong business acumen
• Proven experience with building partnerships with internal and external parties including Resident and Family Councils, government officials, professional associations, media, service delivery partners, system integration partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the long-term care and broader health care sector, legislation, standards, and other requirements including the Fixing Long Term Care Act and corresponding regulations and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes which govern or influence the operation of the home.
• Successful completion of, or currently enrolled in a recognized program in long term care home administration or management*
• Those willing to enroll in such a program within six months after appointment will also be considered in which case successful completion of probation will partly be contingent upon passing such a program.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Light
• Normal

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, with application review beginning July , 4 . Interested applicants may apply by quoting reference number REFZ .

Our people are our greatest strength and the core of our success. We invest in our employees' wellbeing and support their ongoing learning and development. We offer :

• Competitive total compensation package
• Multi-employer pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development
• Employee education assistance program
• Award winning corporate culture
• Safe, inclusive and supportive work environment

Yee Hong is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements for the open position.

If contacted for this employment opportunity, please advise if you require any accommodation.

Successful applicants must provide a recent satisfactory vulnerable sector police reference check and medical clearance certificate

For current Yee Hong employees, please indicate your Employee Number on the resume