Health & Wellness Manager - 18 Month Contract

Cogir Senior Living • Newmarket, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cogir Senior Living manages retirement residences across the country. We offer a range of senior living options including independent living, assisted living and memory care. For over 25 years, we have dedicated every day to the happiness of retirees. Human Focus – Creativity - Excellence We’re seeking individuals with a purpose and passion for life and who are looking for meaningful work that will make a real difference. Join our team today! Our next Health and Wellness Manager is a values-driven leader with a passion for overseeing and managing the clinical program. Your strong clinical skills and compassion for delivering exceptional care will enable you to provide top-notch, individualized service to our residents. You'll excel at resident and employee safety and well-being, and your expertise in hiring and training superstar clinical experts will ensure a highly effective team. As a dedicated clinician, you'll deliver best-in-class care to our residents, living our values and inspiring your team to do the same. You will work closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers to maximize resident satisfaction, ensuring a positive living experience for our residents. Cultivating strong relationships with residents, family members, employees, managers, and regional support teams and agencies will be integral to fostering a supportive and caring community for our residents. You'll participate in care conferences, conduct resident assessments, and develop service plans, ensuring individualized care for each resident. You will diligently adhere to all relevant organizational, provincial and federal acts and regulations, ensuring legal and ethical compliance in all aspects of resident care.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing the clinical program.
• Providing top-notch, individualized service to residents.
• Ensuring resident and employee safety and well-being.
• Hiring and training clinical experts.
• Delivering best-in-class care to residents.
• Working closely with the Executive Director, regional clinical team, and departmental managers.
• Maximizing resident satisfaction.
• Ensuring a positive living experience for residents.
• 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.
• Adhering to all relevant organizational, provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Ensuring legal and ethical compliance in all aspects of resident care.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Eligibility to our department manager bonus plan.
• Opportunity for annual merit increases.
• Comprehensive four-week onboarding program.
• Coaching and mentoring from Regional and National teams.
• Dedicated support staff and resources (administrative support, operational guidance, Legal or Finance).
• Flexible Benefits Plan including medical coverage, health and dental benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• RRSP matching program.
• Three weeks of vacation per year.
• Additional sick and personal days.
• Service awards program.
• Celebration stations.
• Clear paths for career progression within the organization.
• Opportunity to move into regional and national positions.

What This Job Offers

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