New Job Residential Coordinator In Alberta

Job Information

Job Requisition ID: 47935

Ministry: Seniors, Community and Social Services

Location: Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 38.75 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: September 20, 2023

Classification: Rehabilitation 3

About Us

The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services provides supports for families and communities, and helps Albertans access disability services, financial supports, services for the homeless, and other social-based programs. The ministry supports Albertans through a person-centred, integrated service delivery model that recognizes the unique circumstances, experiences and strengths of individuals and families.

For more information about Seniors, Community and Social Services, visit our website:

Role

Graduated Supports (GS) is looking for a leader to provide support and mentorship to staff in a direct care organization that operates five (5) homes for persons with developmental disabilities. If you have the competencies and abilities, consider becoming the Residential Coordinator!

This position supervises Home Coordinators who are responsible for Graduated Supports home environments, staffing and operations that effectively support GS residents.

Primary responsibilities of the role include:

• Supervisory team development and mentorship
• Quality assurance to ensure optimal care for Graduated Supports residents.
• Adherence to licensing and accreditation standards – Some relevant legislation, policy and agreements include: Protection for Persons in Care Act, Licensed Supportive Living Facility Act, Dependent Adult Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, The Public Service Act, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Master Agreement, etc.
• Home maintenance, supply and resource
• Performance management, conflict resolution, employee engagement
• Recruitment, orientation, training of home staff.
• Leadership and Supervision of Home Coordinators
• Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance resident care including: guardians, residents, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Infrastructure, other direct operations, AUPE, Alberta Health, family/guardians, community agencies, community partners, and the South Zone Management Team.

As a key member of the leadership team, this role participates in decision making, provides input into policy development, is responsible for policy implementation and ensures Graduated Supports residents receives the supports they require at home and in the community.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:
Directly related two (2) year diploma or a degree related to the position assignment (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Community Rehabilitation & Disabilities Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Social Sciences, etc) and four (4) years of related experience.

Equivalency:
Equivalencies will be considered on the basis of Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:

• Relationship Management- ensuring to build trust & confidence with all members of the team by dedicating time in connecting & understanding each level of the staff.
• Actively seeking feedback & incorporating the feedback to their professional practice.
• Experience managing human resources, staffing allocation & 1GX practices.
• Experience supporting vulnerable populations, with an expertise aimed at improving well-being of people with diverse abilities, promoting social change and building corresponding knowledge and theory
• Strong teamwork skills, focus on developing the team while fostering trust, belonging & inclusivity of all members.
• Effective at coaching & providing information & tools necessary for the team to be successful within their roles.
• Strategic management skills with the ability to plan & prioritize.
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills. Ability to objectively evaluate all available data, perspectives, opinions and facts in order to reach the optimal conclusion.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy.
• Well-developed communication, facilitation, interpersonal, collaboration, organizational, and conflict resolution skills

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

If you haven’t included competency information in the “Role” section, you can include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to in this section; below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you:

• Agility
• Drive for Results
• Develop Self and Others
• Build Collaborative Environments
• Develop Networks
• Systems Thinking
• Creative Problem Solving

Salary

$2,665.62 to $3,328.30 bi-weekly. ($69,572 - $86,868 / year)

Notes

Hours of work are 38.75 hours weekly.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. The CRC will only need to be provided upon request. A Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check must be on file for all current Government of Alberta Employees. If not, a new current criminal record check will need to be supplied.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Optional: Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Pension plans:
  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) –
  • Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreements.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –

How To Apply

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system,

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.

Resources for applicants:

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Nadine Uwimana at [email protected]

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check