Volunteer Resources Consultant

6 months ago


Bridgewater, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:168406**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **South Shore Regional Hospital**
**Department**:PS NS Volunteer Services**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status**:Management/Non Union** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:28-Nov-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Volunteer Services program supports care and service delivery across the continuum of care that responds to the demographic, generational, cultural, health and Zone needs, and challenges inherent in volunteerism and, care and service delivery. The Nova Scotia Health program directs or recommends standards and services supporting volunteers who enhance patient care across Nova Scotia Health through more than 800 programs; that integrate and align with People Services and other program services and strategies; that ensure the principles and practices that guide the NSHA, IWK and Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) such as mission, vision, values, expected behaviours, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services this program provides and through the messages delivered.

In collaboration with Nova Scotia Health stakeholders and community partners, Volunteer Resources Consultant (70%) researches, plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates volunteer services that support care and service delivery across the continuum. The Volunteer Resources Consultant provides recommendations, leadership and support to managers and volunteers, and coordination of service delivery across a range of specific programs.

Thirty percent (30%) of this role is designated to lead the Palliative Care Volunteer Program and will promote, develop, coordinate, and maintain volunteer programs that work for the support and benefit of patients, families of patients and the Palliative Care Service.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) or commitment to obtain within five years is required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
- Membership of Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) is required
- Committed to the philosophy and principles of Hospice Palliative Care.
- Front line Palliative Care course
- Ongoing professional development is required Minimum 3 years recent related experience in volunteer management and/or human resources
- Excellent leadership, organizational, follow-through and time management skills, with the ability to effectively and efficiently prioritize tasks and accurately manage multiple, time-sensitive priorities
- Experience in mediation and conflict resolution
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships
- High level of competence in both written and verbal communication
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem solving and decision making skills
- Excellent consultative, influencing and coaching skills

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$30.32 - $37.90 Hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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