- Onsite at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital with occasional travel to Mount Sinai Hospital site
- Support MAUVE volunteers and co-op students by providing appropriate strategies and hands-on interventions as needed
- Provide MAUVE specific training and shadowing to volunteers
- Conducts referral and enrol patients in the program to create targeted patient-centred interventions
- Create new opportunities for volunteers to support patient stimulation (e.g. ball-toss where patients can practice hand-eye coordination and muscle movement)
- Attend nursing huddles and provide support to volunteers on shift; speaking with care team to gather potential patient referrals to enrol in the program, visiting patients, completing referral form and updating the MAUVE binder in a timely manner.
- Act as liaison between internal stakeholders, volunteers, and Volunteer Resources team to provide best practice patient care
- Answer emails and inquiries from volunteers and our internal stakeholders in a timely manner
- Assist in administrative duties as needed
- Other duties as assigned Job Requirements
- Successful completion of a degree, or diploma in Recreation and Gerontology or a related field from an accredited educational institution
- Gentle Persuasive Approach, Validation, Montessori Methods/DementiAbility, U-First, P.I.E.C.E.S., training all considered assets
- Minimum two years of current related experience, preferably in a health care setting
- Knowledge and experience planning, developing, running and evaluating programs of all sizes preferably in a geriatric setting
- Ability to facilitate one-on-one, small, and large small group activities and discussions, as well as develop and deliver training and make presentations
- Ability to delegate tasks and provide feedback to volunteers and co-op students in a timely manner
- Proven leadership and experience supporting a broad range of patients and team members
- Exceptional interpersonal, relationship building, diplomacy and conflict management skills to interact effectively with all stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and changing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
MAUVE Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Sinai Health
Description
Job Description
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre and a trailblazer for integrated care across the health continuum. Our fusion of science, innovation, care and learning has earned us international, national and provincial leadership for unique programs and compassionate care. Since 5, Sinai Health has delivered excellent care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the LunenfeldTanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization, that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at --0, ext. 0, or email .
At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. To support us on our journey, Sinai Health System is looking for an MAUVE Coordinator to support the Volunteer Resources department.
The MAUVE Coordinator will support the Maximizing Aging Using Volunteer Engagement (MAUVE) Program by utilizing their expertise in geriatrics, training and assessment. Working closely with Elder Life Specialist, the Care Team on the inpatient nursing units, Volunteers and our Geriatrics patients, the MAUVE Coordinator must possess sound organizational and communication skills in a fast paced environment.
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