Health and Wellness Manager

Cogir Senior Living • Kitchener, ON

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a driven clinical leader passionate about senior care to join their team as a Health and Wellness Manager. This role involves overseeing and managing the clinical program, ensuring resident and employee safety and well-being, and leading a team of clinical experts. The Health and Wellness Manager will work closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction and ensure a positive living experience. Cultivating strong relationships with residents, family members, employees, managers, and regional support teams and agencies is integral to fostering a supportive and caring community. Responsibilities include participating in care conferences, conducting resident assessments, and developing service plans to ensure individualized care, while diligently adhering to all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal acts and regulations for legal and ethical compliance.

Requirements

• Currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse from the applicable provincial professional regulatory body with competency to perform skills within their scope of practice.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant clinical experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience, preferably in a retirement residence.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary team in a unionized environment.
• Experience in mentoring, training, and developing nursing staff, fostering a positive work environment and facilitating ongoing education for your team.
• Experience recruiting and building a strong team that delivers personalized clinical support, is on top of resident assessments, and develops care plans for the best quality of care.
• A good understanding of budgets and financials to be able to monitor department expenses while ensuring all care and labour services are billed appropriately.
• Up to date knowledge of regulations, acts, program standards, and other pertinent provincial legislation.
• Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) within the last six months or be willing to obtain one.
• Clinical competence.
• Critical thinking to assess and make decisions on complex care scenarios.
• Strong people leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills both oral and written.
• Effective emotional support.
• Empathy and compassion.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Adaptable and comfortable working through unique situations.
• A team player, collaborative.
• Technical proficiency with better than average computer skills.
• Ethical and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Advocate for residents rights and needs.
• Keen on continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience preferably in a retirement residence.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing the clinical program.
• Ensuring resident and employee safety and well-being.
• Hiring and training clinical experts to ensure a highly effective team.
• Delivering best-in-class care to residents and inspiring the team.
• Working closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Cultivating strong relationships with residents, family members, employees, managers, and regional support teams and agencies.
• Participating in care conferences.
• Conducting resident assessments.
• Developing service plans to ensure individualized care for each resident.
• Adhering to all relevant organizational, provincial, and federal acts and regulations, ensuring legal and ethical compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Eligibility to our department manager bonus plan
• Opportunity for annual merit increases
• Comprehensive Onboarding and Training (four-week program)
• Coaching and Mentoring from Regional and National teams
• Dedicated support staff and resources (administrative, operational, Legal, Finance)
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Medical coverage
• Health and dental benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• RRSP matching program
• Generous Time Off (three weeks of vacation per year)
• Additional sick and personal days
• Rewards and Recognition (service awards program, celebration stations)
• Career Growth Opportunities (regional and national positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed