Program Coordinator, Hospice - Whitby, Canada - VON Canada (Ontario)

VON Canada (Ontario)

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Whitby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status:
Permanent, Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name:
Hospice Services

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Work Schedule:
Days

On-Call:
No

Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator, Palliative Care Volunteer Program is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of a Hospice Palliative Care Volunteer and Day Hospice Program serving Durham Region.

Key Responsibilities:

Acts as a resource for the site with the implementation, maintenance and daytoday operation of 1:1, group and virtual care solutions required by VON for service delivery.
Troubleshoot and support inquiries from community members, clients and volunteers about the Hospice and Bereavement programs.
Provide set up and training to new and existing Hospice Services volunteers.
Providing coaching, mentoring and opportunities for debriefing with volunteers on an ongoing basis.
Performs client assessments and determine suitability and eligibility for programs offered through Hospice Services.
Maintain training materials for program administration.
Perform resource and system navigation to make appropriate external referrals to partners/community resources.
Create and maintain meaningful community relationships related to the hospice and bereavement field.
Ensures the provision of costeffective client services and programs.
Assesses clients for service needs, monitors service delivery and contributes to the development, evaluation and promotion of the program.
Develops and implements program plans to meet department needs.
Manages volunteers and staff within the program, taking the lead in volunteer orientation, training nd inservices within the framework of VON Quality Management standards.
Maintains regular engagement with clients and other health partners to ensure programs meet community needs.
Functions as a primary support contact between clients, health professionals, community support and internal team members.
Tracks and reports the result of program plans and team efforts on a timely basis to the relevant supervisor and internal stakeholders.
Supports financial accountability within assigned programs by maintaining program budgets.
Creates and prepares financial and statistical trending reports VON and funder obligations and for program analysis.
Completes Disaster and Emergency Drills according to VON Disaster & Emergency program/policy.
Plans and participates in multidisciplinary meetings as required.
Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
Participates in health and safety training including WHMIS and applies this knowledge in the workplace.
Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and VON policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents.

External and Internal Relationships:

Timely communication and follow up with clients, and community partners/professionals as required.
Timely communication and follow up with internal staff

Education, Designations and Experience:

Post Secondary Diploma in Health/Social Science discipline or the equivalent combination of qualifications/education.
23 years of related experience in community and healthbased care.
12 years of experience in program planning and evaluation is an asset.
Experience in volunteer administration an asset.
Experience or understanding of the notforprofit healthcare environment is an asset.

Skill Requirements:

Strong knowledge of education, facilitation and proficiency in training groups and/or individuals.
Completion of Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care required (training provided).
Experience in hospice palliative and/or grief and bereavement care is preferred.
Experience with client/family and environmental risk assessments.
Education in Thanatology/grief and bereavement care is preferred.
Strong aptitude in navigating challenging conversations with clients and volunteers.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment with high confidentiality and discretion.
Demonstrated knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources, as well as a proven ability to build strong relationships within the community.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Able to work both independently and within a team.
Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize, multitask and handle competing deadlines.
Ability to problem solve and adjust to rapidly changing priorities in a deadline.
Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs.

Other:

Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance.
A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abu