Health Services Department Manager

Department: Health Services

Classification: Department Manager

Classification Level: Senior Management

Position Status: Full Time

Employment Status: Regular

**Reporting Relationship**

The Health Services Department Manager reports to the Director of Health and Wellness.

**Position Summary**

The Health Services Department Manager is responsible for the management of the M’Chigeeng Health Services under the direction of the Director of Health and Wellness. This includes providing support and assistance to the Band Membership for developing and maintaining quality health care services

**Essential Functions**

**Accountability**

To take direction from immediate supervisor as related to job description

Ensure prior authorization and approvals prior to acting

Prepare budgets, financial reports and recommendations of program expenditures to Director of Health and Wellness and ratify by Chief and Council

Ensure communication oral and written are consistent with policies, positions and direction of the organization

Ensure all activities are conducted are consistent with M’Chigeeng First Nation policies

Advise the Director of Health and Wellness with the development of the Health Policy and By-Laws for M’Chigeeng First Nation

Ensure all activities relating to participation in government and community affairs are in the best interest of M’Chigeeng First Nation

Maintain communication liaison with Director of Health and Wellness, Enaagdenjged, Chief and Council, Band Members, health organizations, hospitals, health units and funding agencies

Respond to health concerns; be familiar and aware of local health issues, initiatives, and processes as well as conditions that may affect M’Chigeeng First Nation (i.e. water quality)

Maintain awareness of developments in Indigenous health

**Administration**

Perform such duties as report writing, compiling statistics, program and delivery systems development with Health Services Team

Complete evaluations on health centre operations, health programs and staff on an annual basis.

Monitor and evaluate objectives and activities and provide direct functional support and supervision to staff.

Ensure proper maintenance of facilities - a) Health Centre b) Wellness Centre including equipment, machinery and supplies

Establish the terms of reference for sub-contracts including performance guidelines with respect to health services delivery.

Ensure that policies and procedures developed and adopted by the M’Chigeeng First Nation are adhered to by employees with discretion of interpretation by Manager.

Establish and maintain accurate file systems for easy access to information

Create and revise job descriptions for employees in consultation with HR Manager

Coordinate the recruitment and hiring process of new employees with HR Manager

Perform research of resource material to be purchased for the program

Review contracts prepared by the HR Manager that may be required under the program and monitor the progress of the work identified in the contract

Develop and maintain communication with outside agencies

Research sources of funding

Manage project activities and funding requirements

Attend regular and Chief and Council meetings when requested

Participate on Committees/Boards outside of MFN as appointed by Chief & Council.

**Supervision**

Ensure supervision and review activities of full-time employees in the program

Conduct regular performance review on employees

Develop, implement and monitor employee training and development plans

**Planning & Development**

Research programs and project costs and determine budgets

Develop, implement and monitor policies that are specific to program delivery

Coordinate and approve strategic planning activities that determine both short and long term goals of program

**Reports and Budgets**

Establish annual budgets for program

Prepare and present regular reports to Director of Health and Wellness as directed by the Director of Health and Wellness

Prepare and maintain regular financial reports under the Health Program for MFN and funding agencies

Manage an annual budget and responsible and accountable as per MFN Financial policies.

**Professional Development and Training**

Ensure all Nursing staffs are in good standing with CNO and RNAO

**Program Delivery**

Ensure that the delivery of Health Programs and Services are within the Community Health Plan

Ensure that evaluation of service delivery is conducted on an annual basis

Ensure that staff are updating their annual workplans on an annual basis and tracking their respective activities

**Qualifications/Requirements**

Degree in Public Health Administration or

Equivalent Health related diploma with five (5) year’s experience in administration of Health or Social Services

Well developed leadership and management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including computer skills

Ability to work effectively in team environment

Valid Ontario Drive