Director Health Services - Personal Care Homes (East)

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Director Health Services - Personal Care Homes (East)

Requisition ID: 379116

Position Number: 284-71592E232-01

Posting End Date: April 14, 2025

Union: Non Union

City: Flexible in Manitoba

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: 05/05/2025

Reason for Term: Indefinite Term

The Director Health Services - Personal Care Homes is responsible for providing operational leadership and oversight for Personal Care Homes (PCHs) in the region including fourteen Southern Health-Santé Sud operated PCHs, and one stand-alone Transition Care Centre. The Director is also responsible for providing programmatic oversight to eight affiliate PCH sites, program planning and development, implementation of best practices, adherence to standards of care, and supporting priorities in the PCH Program. The Director is expected to develop and sustain strong collaborative working relationships with affiliate PCHs and contribute to strategic planning, evaluation, and resource allocation as a member of the Regional Leadership Team.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in progressive health care management position(s) in a health care setting preferably long-term care.
• Experience in program planning, development and evaluation.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing or Baccalaureate Degree in other health related disciplines may be considered.
• Additional education/preparation in management and administration preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Eligible for licensure and a member in good standing of the college or association that accredits their professional designation, governed by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of the Manitoba Health Care system including broad understanding of issues in rural health service delivery and standards of care.
• Knowledge of program development and evaluation.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Familiarity with health labour relations and collective agreements.
• Proven ability to effect positive change process.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in software programs.
• Demonstrated ability to display independent judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.