Care Manager

Job title: Care Manager

Job description: Your Opportunity:

Under the direction of the Rural South Area Manager, the Care Manager provides clinical and operational leadership to the Rural South Integrated Home Care Team, specifically supporting the site of Claresholm. This role supports an integrated interdisciplinary team of mobile professionals and Health Care Aids in the community. There is a strong focus on client centered care, the development and monitoring of staff and material resources. Supporting staff is fundamental to this position. Strong communication skills facilitate the internal function of this role and promote as well as maintain external partnerships essential in the delivery of care. The Care Manager acts as a change agent facilitating the evolving nature of the Integrated Home Care Program. PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within this unit or program expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 on the 5th calendar day following the posting date. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of the collective agreement.

Description:

Strategic Planning & Leadership: Manages the day-to-day operations of professional staff and Health Care Aid staff at the site level, brings forward concerns and recommends solutions to the Area Manager. Identifies staffing needs required to effectively and efficiently operate. Monitors operational issues and acts as a role model and change agent to ensure the implementation and success of regional and provincial strategic directions. Resource Management: Participates in the entire recruitment process: identifying need, interviewing, hiring, and providing orientation to newly hired staff. Encourages and supports staff to identify learning needs; promotes continued learning opportunities for professional growth. Fosters an atmosphere conducive to meeting staff development and student learning experiences. Monitors and comments on staff performance, provides immediate, constructive feedback to facilitate ongoing quality performance. Completes staff performance reviews. Coordination and Communication: Fosters internal/external information exchange related to areas of responsibility with various stakeholders. Facilitates/leads regular team meetings providing staff with current guidelines and process information impacting clinical/case management practice. Service Delivery: Fosters client centered care, recognizing unique client situations and complexity of care delivery in the community. Monitors effectiveness of in-house Health Care Aids. Makes operational decisions within the assigned area of responsibility based on critical review of clinical information, workload data and fiscal resources. Occupational Health Safety and Wellness: Promotes a safe and respectful workplace.

• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Rural South Integrated Home Care
• Primary Location: Claresholm Health Unit
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-NOV-2023
• Date Available: 04-DEC-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $37.88
• Maximum Salary: $64.97
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a Baccalaureate Degree; consideration will be given to equivalencies in education and experience. A minimum of 2 years in a health care provider role ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. A demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.

Additional Required Qualifications:

In addition, the incumbent will possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Effective communicator with strong organizational skills, influential skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Demonstrated ability to manage change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment. Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization and ideally managing within a unionized sector. Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire other to achieve common goals. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree Preferred. Previous Home Care experience an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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