Practice Placement Coordinator, Faculty of Health - Courtenay, Canada - North Island College

North Island College

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Courtenay, Canada

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Description

Posting Number

Posting Number

F0893
Position Information
Division
Health & Human Services
Department
Health and Human Services
Supervisor Title
Dean, Faculty of Health & Human Services
Location
Comox Valley/Campbell River/ Port Alberni (CV/CR/PA)
Posting Type
Internal/External Posting
Position Status
Sessional
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New Position or Replacement?

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Position End Date (if temporary)
06/28/2024
Desired Start Date
08/28/2023
Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)
Days and hours are determined by the needs of the department
%
75
Pay Grade
The annual salary range is $68,385 $109,584 (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications, experience, and the placement criteria of Article 14 of the NICFA Collective agreement.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Practice Placement Coordinator is a noninstructional faculty member accountable for the planning, coordination and evaluation of practice placements for Faculty of HHS programs in keeping with the North Island Colleges' (NIC) vision, goals, and objectives.
In particular, the Faculty of HHS Practice Placement Coordinator works with Health and Human Services programs, other educational institution and practice agencies to establish and maximize placement capacity in a way that meets curriculum goals, program needs, student needs, and community needs. The Coordinator's position works closely with the Faculty of HHS Divisional Practice Placement Technical Support position.
Position Competencies
Creates a Positive Climate and Culture;
Effective Communication Skills;
Effectively Develops Goals & Objectives;
Focuses Effectively on Key Results and Priorities;
Demonstrates a Focus on Continuous Improvement;
Interpersonal Effectiveness.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. INTERNAL PLACEMENT COORDINATION AND FACULTY LIAISON

- a. Prior to HSPnet deadlines, reviews working placement grid with faculty to reflect current placement schedules, curriculum requirements, agency changes, new placement opportunities, and to ensure accuracy of information;
- b. Reviews placement schedules between programs to resolve placement overlaps wherever possible;
- c. Provides placement and agency information to faculty upon request to support specific placement planning for courses and programs;
- d. In collaboration with program Department Chairs/faculty, ensures consistency and quality of placement requests within and across programs;
- e. Stays abreast of changes in practice agencies as it relates to placement opportunities for the Faculty;
- f. Submits data-entry ready placement grids for each program practice placement course to the Faculty of HHS Practice Placement Technical Support position within established timelines;
- g. Addresses any conflicts or declined placements as soon as identified in an appropriate and timely manner in collaboration with program faculty, placement agencies, and other post-secondary institutions and updates grids, faculty and staff;
- h. In collaboration with Department Chairs/faculty, ensures due diligence to protect the College from legal liability and monitors practice requirements and issues that arise to ensure that safety standards are consistently practiced;
- i. Coordinates and/or attends faculty meetings as necessary to address practice placement issues;
- j. Applies knowledge of Inter/Intra professional practice in advocating for and negotiating placement opportunities with placement agencies;
- k. Collaborates with program Department Chairs/faculty to ensure efficiency of practice placements within and across programs and communities of the North Island.

2. EXTERNAL PLACEMENT LIAISON

- a. Collaborates with program Department Chairs/faculty and agency personnel to monitor the quality and suitability of the agency in relation to student learning needs, curriculum and course goals;
- b. Ongoing consultation with program Department Chairs/faculty in planning and implementing practice placements that are congruent with curriculum and identified student learning needs;
- c. Maintains relationships with in region and out of region placement coordinators to ensure quality placement for NIC students;
- d. Initiates, finalizes, and maintains affiliation agreements with all placement agencies and health authorities;
- e. Explores and develops new learning and placement opportunities appropriate to Faculty programs;
- f.

Initiates and maintains effective relationships with health professionals in practice agencies:
hospitals (acute and complex care), government and non-government community agencies;
- g. Uses conflict management approaches and problem solving strategies when conflicts and challenges arise with practice placements and practice agencies;
- h. Orient agencies, supervisors, and mentors to NIC program practices and