Manager, Retirement Living - Dartmouth, Canada - Northwood

Northwood

Verified Company

Dartmouth, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Join the Northwood Team

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia's most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change.

Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care.

From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people

Reports to Corporate Director, Community Engagement and Support

Responsibilities:

Guides tenants through their individual wellness journeys by providing linkages to Northwood's continuum and the larger community resources and supporting their access to primary and continuing care services that optimizes their mental, social and physical well being
Responsible for the coordination and management of all operations including the management of human, physical and financial resources for the Retirement Living Program at Northwood
Provides leadership to the daily operations of the Assisted Living program
Provides leadership to the daily operations of the Pauline Potter Health Centre including the Primary Care clinic
Responsible for the promotion and marketing of the program and its services within Northwood, the community and surrounding area
Responsible to ensure the provision of quality and safe services to promote optimal client and employee satisfaction

Tasks:

Creates partnerships and relationships with tenants, families, friends, Northwood's programs and services, community resources; continuing care services, and organizations that support the goals of the Retirement Living program.
Creates a culture of self referral among the tenant population to services provided at Northwood and in the community that support the tenant's social, mental and physical wellness.
Works closely with the leasing agent, provides assessments for all Assisted Living and Supportive Living tenants and potential applicants when required
Works with individual tenants develops a wellness plan and personal goals
Liaises with health care professionals (e.g., care coordinators) in the access and arrangement of services for tenants
Meets with families and tenants around transition and process to long term care.
Assists tenants with the completion of governmental forms and/ or reading of correspondence
Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Current Licensed Practical Nurse Designation
Minimum 5 years supervisory experience
Experience in long term care, assisted living and/or homecare setting considered required
Leadership Development training an asset
Strong knowledge of Continuing Care and Communal living
Computer proficiency and working knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheet
Experience in business operations, housing, senior housing, navigating community based programming i.e. healthcare, wellness.
Experience dealing directly with individuals who are experiencing health and/or wellness issues

Salary:
As per Northwood Scale

Hours:80 hours bi-weekly (8 hour shifts)

Start Date:
Immediately

**_ Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer who encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._