Team Lead, Specialized Supports and Research

4 months ago


Hamilton, Canada The Alzheimer Society of BHNHH Full time

The Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton (ASBHNHH) is looking for a Team Lead, Specialized Supports and Research. Under the direction of Manager, Clinical Programs and Services, this position is accountable for the development and implementation of strategies to ensure the successful and smooth operation of the Psychogeriatric Resource Consultants (PRC), Responsive Behaviour Specialists (RBS), and Dementia Resource Consultants (DRC) teams.

**Responsibilities**:
**Supervision**:

- Provides supervision of direct reports as per accreditation standards and best practices
- Schedules and leads regular team meetings and huddles to encourage information sharing, promote team cohesion, seek employee input, and develop an engaged and healthy workplace culture
- Provides leadership, coaching and support to direct reports to ensure client service excellence is maintained
- Addresses staffing issues in a timely manner, monitoring the performance of direct reports, and assisting with the discipline of direct reports (up to and including termination) in conjunction with their manager and the HR Manager

**Program Leadership and Development**:

- Ensures services are client-centered and responsive to the needs of diverse populations while integrating a health equity lens.
- Ensures program outcomes and team targets are met, issues are flagged, and potential solutions proposed in a timely manner
- Collaborates and builds partnerships with other community organizations and service providers including hospitals, community health centres, long-term care, retirement homes, Regional Geriatric Program Central, Home & Community Care Support Services, Geriatric Outreach Programs, etc. on issues and activities related to optimal dementia care and the specific area in which they provide leadership at the request of their Manager
- Participates and/or represents ASBHNHH at local Ontario Health Team (OHT) or other planning/collaborative working groups
- Contributes to the development of the annual operational plan and budget.
- Leads ongoing quality improvement activities in respective program areas and participates in organizational quality improvement planning including evaluation activities.

**Other**:

- Advocates on behalf of persons living with dementia and their families.
- Participates as a member of the Leadership Team
- Collaborates with other colleagues in tasks such as organizing events, including setting up and cleaning up rooms for activities and special events.
- Complies with organizational policies and procedures.
- Promotes and protects personal health and safety and the health and safety of others, both staff, volunteers, and clients [Sec. 28(2) OHSA]

The above tasks are representative but not all-inclusive

**Educational and Experience Requirements**:

- College or University Degree in a regulated healthcare field or equivalent academic background (i.e. Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, etc.)
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of demonstrated experience working with older adults, seniors, persons living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners.
- Member of and in good standing with a professional college
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in assessment, prevention and intervention (individual and environmental) best practices related to psychogeriatrics
- Demonstrated experience leading successful teams, including mentoring
- Demonstrated experience working on multi-disciplinary teams
- Must have knowledge of geriatric mental health, Alzheimer’s Disease, related dementias and best practices in dementia care
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Must have superior organizational, problem solving, and attention to detail skills
- Must have experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Must have knowledge and familiarity with community organizations and resources for people with dementia, social and health services systems
- Excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
- Clear vulnerable sector police check (VSC)
- Fluency in a second language is an asset.

**Benefits and Working Conditions**:

- 35-hour work week
- 3 weeks paid vacation to start (+2 additional float days)
- Paid sick time after three months
- Excellent Group Benefits package
- Competitive Group RRSP package
- Employee Assistance Program
- Collaborative and supportive team environment

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Salary**: $46,400.00-$69,600.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- working with persons living with dementia: 3 years (required)
- psychogeriatric assessment, prevention and intervention: 3 years (required)
- leading multi-disciplinary teams: 3 y


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