Assistant Director of Wellness

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Amica Senior Lifestyles Full time

Job Description:
**_ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS_**

**_ Amica Jubilee House_**

**_ Sunday-Thursday (Days off Friday, Saturday)_**

Established in 1996, Amica Senior Lifestyles owns and operates over 30 senior living residences in British Columbia and Ontario, while continuing to grow in select markets. Offering Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), and Memory Care (MC) lifestyle options, along with Long Term Care (LTC) in BC, we combine expert care with unparalleled premium hospitality and amenities to deliver a personalized senior living experience.

At Amica, we are driven by the desire to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We are privileged to spend our days enriching the lives of seniors, their families and each other. Joining Amica means you’ll experience a strong sense of belonging, purpose, possibility, and growth.

Become part of a team where you can make a real impact in the lives of others each and every day.

**J**OB SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Director of Wellness (DOW), the Assistant Director of Wellness (ADOW) is responsible for effective day-to-day operations including planning, coordinating, supervising, and leading of general wellness operations in addition to overseeing assigned neighborhood, keeping in line with the Amica standards and expectations set out by governing bodies.

**KEY DUTIES**

**1. In collaboration with the Director of Wellness Wellness**,** Assistant Director of Wellness (ADOW) is responsible for **maintaining and managing** the development, delivery and performance of nursing by**:

- Developing and implementing effective service delivery methods that capture all program elements and ensure accountability at all service levels
- Ensuring appropriate program administration, company alignment, and legal compliancereviewing and completing assessment of prospective residents to ensure their needs are met
- Assessing potential new residents for levels of physical and cognitive functioning and determining level of care within 30 days before move-in and as regulations stipulate
- Developing, maintaining, and implementing resident care plans
- Completing and/or submitting all reports related to nursing as required by applicable legislation
- Overseeing Medication Care Partners and Wellness Nurses to ensure resident care needs are met
- Scheduling, forecasting staffing levels, recruitment/retention, onboarding and orientation, return to work plans and performance management
- Following protocols for the investigation of team member and resident accident/incident reports
- Investigating and resolving team member / resident related complaints and concern
- Counsel, guide and mentor team member performance in areas of non-compliance
- Identifying training and development needs and opportunities to enhance performance and foster growth
- Organizing and facilitating in-service and continuing education programs related to wellness and nursing
- Evaluating the effectiveness of all aspects of health and safety policies within the Residence
- Fostering and maintaining strong relationship with residents and their families by being available and responding to inquiries in a courteous manner
- Providing expert interpretation of wellness procedures and policies to residents, families, medical partners, other departments, or service providers, as required
- Planning and monitoring budgeting for the department and managing financial constraints

**2. Actively participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for resident care and services by collaborating with team members in the development of holistic resident care plans, flow sheets and problem-oriented charting and communicating formally and informally with other department leaders as part of the local leadership team**

**3. Keeps the Director of Wellness promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action, which may be taken**

**4. Assumes responsibility for the wellness department in the absence of the Director of Wellness**

**5. Ensures that the work environment is safe and healthy. Ensures that own work and the work of all staff is carried out in accordance with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation, policies and procedures and all other legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the work**

**6. Performs other related duties consistent with the duties outlined above as assigned.**

**STATEMENT OF (**MINIMUM**) QUALIFICATIONS**

**Education**:

- LPN from a recognized program, with a current certificate of competence with the BC College of Nurses and Midwifes

**Experience**:

- Minimum (3) years’ experience as an LPN
- Minimum One (1) year leadership experience

**Knowledge**:

- Seniors’ care, aging, dementia and diversity
- Healthcare and memory care issues
- Leadership best practices and principles
- Legislative regulations and policies relate

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