Coordinator | Adult Day Services

Interior Health is seeking a permanent full-time Coordinator, Adult Day Service. An exceptional opportunity for a compassionate leader who is passionate about improving the lives of others. In this role, you will guide and support a talented team of Activity Coordinators and Activity Workers, working together to provide meaningful day services for clients with complex health needs, including Alzheimer’s and dementia. Your leadership will help clients remain safe, supported, and independent within their communities. As part of the broader NOK Home Health and Allied Health portfolio, you will join a collaborative and knowledgeable group of professionals who offer mentorship, coaching, and ongoing peer support to help you succeed.Location: This position is flexible within Vernon, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke. What we offer: • An attractive remuneration package• Excellent career prospects • Employer paid training/education• Employer paid vacation • Employer paid insurance premiums • Extended Health & Dental coverage • Work-life balance • May be eligible to contribute to MPPSalary range for the position is $74,618 to $107,264. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees. How will you create an impact: The Coordinator is responsible for the planning, development, and operations of Adult Day Services. This includes Adult Day Services provided through contracted community partners.What will you work on:1. Leadership• Develops a vision and culture of Adult Day Services across the continuum, while creating an environment of mutual respect, open communication and teamwork, and collaboration and shared learning.• Identifies opportunities for integration and partnerships in improving service delivery across the continuum.• Builds and maintains relationships with managers and staff within Interior Health (IH) and other key partners (public and private) for the purpose of coordinating various initiates and projects.• Develops, implements, and monitors goals and objectives for the assigned area in accordance with the strategic direction of the Community portfolio. 2. Planning and Development• Responsible for planning and managing all Adult Day Services, including contracts in a specific geographic location. Ensures the coordination of integrated, effective, and efficient delivery of services in meeting the needs of the clients and their caregivers and in achieving the operational and strategic objectives of the Community portfolio.• Responsible for the ongoing operational planning, program development, and evaluation of Adult Day Services to meet the need of clients and their caregivers.• By working in close collaboration with the other Managers, identifies, recommends, and plans the development or change in services and programs to address current and future issues and requirements. Monitors and evaluates the same.• Uses effective administrative and information systems and resource plans to ensure that daily business and operational support activities are conducted in a timely, effective, and cost-efficient manner. Ensures that systems for maintenance of confidentiality and risk management are established in compliance with applicable legislative requirements and organizational policy.• Conducts operational and administrative studies as requested, such as researching data and preparing reports.3. Program Administration/Budgets• Responsible for human resources functions including daily assignment, recruitment, hiring, ongoing development, goals and objectives, performance standards, management, and evaluation. Directs corrective or disciplinary actions, up to and including termination. Administers applicable collective agreements and represents the employer in the grievance process, on various union/management committees, and during essential services.• Identifies and recommends resource requirements, reviews service delivery processes, and ensures that resources are allocated and utilized effectively and efficiently in meeting the needs of Adult Day Services clients and their caregivers.• Develops and recommends long- and short-term fiscal planning including resource allocations for existing and new programs. Manages annual capital and operating budgets for assigned areas, ensuring efficient utilization of financial resources that are supportive of the provision of services within this portfolio.4. Education/Liaison Interagency Coordination• Liaises with other agencies and organizations within and outside the health care facilities’ region regarding coordination of service delivery to clients. 5. Quality Improvement Evaluation• Prepares or provides statistics and information on workload management, department activity, and quality assurance on a scheduled or requested basis.• Implements and monitors a quality improvement program for the Adult Day Services and other programs as directed.6. In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces. Come join our team and see why we’re one of Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Join our team today Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and/or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).