Academic Placement Coordinator

**Competition**:

- 299-23

**Department / Unit**:

- People and Culture

**Position Type**:

- Full Time

**Bargaining Unit**:

- Non-Union

**Posting Date**:

- 2023-06-28 12:00

**Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.**:
We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home.

We are looking for an **Academic Placement Coordinator** to work with our **People & Culture** Team to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Passion, Courage, and Teamwork

**Position Responsibilities**:
As the Academic Placement Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Talent and Organizational Development, you will be responsible for the creating an endorsed recruitment and retention student strategy, and lead a broad Academic Placement Program for Headwaters, in collaboration with Professional Practice and Medical Affairs.

You will be is responsible for managing all academic learning placements that includes needs assessment, screening, interviewing, placement, training, orientation, retention, coaching and recognition of students/learners. In addition to working alongside clinical and administrative stakeholders, you will work closely with the persons responsible for the cooperative education program and respective school boards, colleges, and university programs.
- Creating and maintaining Academic Placement policies and procedures, for all nursing, health professional, non-clinical, medical and co-op learners
- Planning, developing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating student programs and services as guided by Hospital policies
- Responding to identified needs for ongoing student programs and special projects
- Strong understanding of recruitment needs across various programs
- Develop and support student engagement activities, education, socialization, and appreciation
- Build and maintain positive, trusting relationships cross-functionally within the organization
- Work closely with all areas to develop meaningful placement and student opportunities
- Develop partnership with internal departments, by understanding the unique needs, requirements, and specifications to support enhanced client / patient experience
- Ensure all placement roles are created and updated in adherence to hospital policies, procedures, and collective agreements
- Rounding with students and unit leads to ensure the delivery of high-quality services, satisfaction and rewarding of efforts
- Design recognition programs for students that will increase satisfaction and provide a meaningful experience
- Act as a brand ambassador building and communicating the organization’s student programs
- Promotes an environment that encourages and supports change using change management theory
- All employees of Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by HHCC.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of a two-year post-secondary program required (community college diploma in Office Administration, Business Administration, Medical Program or equivalent)
- Minimum of three (3) year of related experience in Administrative and/or Student Management, and/or Human Resources or a related field
- Ability to work collaboratively with all team members to deliver excellent results with accuracy and integrity in a student-centered environment
- Highly resourceful, solution-oriented and excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent computer and administrative skills including report writing and proficiency in with MS Office
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, tact, and teamwork
- Flexibility and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with solid planning skills and use of good judgment
- Ability to prioritize time, work, and projects efficiently, working well under pressure and with mínimal supervision
- Experience and oversight of digital marketing strategy and tactics as they relate to recruitment
- Available to work occasional evenings or weekends at special events and meetings

**Hours of Work**: 37.5 hours per week; 8:00am-4:00pm**Hiring Salary Range**: Compensation is commensurate with experience.- Entitled to HOOPP Pension
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- 100% Employer Cost Benefits

**Why Headwaters?**

Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community.

We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit Headwaters Health Care Centre - Careers at Headwaters

**Extra Information**:

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