Executive Director - Permanent Full-Time, Owen Sound

Executive Director – Southbridge Owen Sound

Candidates are invited to apply for the above full-time position to work at Southbridge Owen Sound, a 160-bed Long Term Care Home located in Owen Sound.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Executive Director assumes ultimate responsibility for providing high quality care while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the budgeting process and manage the operation of the facility within budget while overseeing the accounting operations for the residence.
• Liaise and consult with residents, families and the community in order to maintain a good public image for the residence.
• Provide leadership in the establishment; achieve the residence’s goals and objectives; and manage human, financial and physical resources for the various departments of the residence
• Select and develop employees; provide an opportunity for growth and development; create an environment that will increase knowledge and skills among all employees.

Qualifications

• In another managerial or supervisory capacity, if he or she has already successfully completed the Long Term Care Administrator Certificate (* noted above)
• In a managerial or supervisory capacity in the health or social services sector, or
• A post-secondary degree from a program that is a minimum of three years in duration, or post-secondary diploma in health or social services from a program that is a minimum of two years in duration (required, subject to the “Existing Administrators OLTCHA Provision” requirement below)
• “Ontario Fire Safety: Training for Owners/Operators” Course Certificate.
• At least three years of working experience (required, subject to the “Existing Administrators OLTCHA Provision” requirement below):
• Administrator’s Certification (Minimum 100 hours of instruction time) completed or enrolled*) (required, subject to the “Existing Administrators OLTCHA Provision” requirement below)

Existing Administrators OLTCHA Provision

Persons working or employed as Administrators on July 1, 2010, who do not have the above required qualifications, and who have continued to work in that position may be hired as Administrators if they:

• Have successfully completed a program in long-term care home administration or management or, subject to the requirements of the OLTCHA, are enrolled in a program in long-term care home administration or management that meets the requirements of the Act.
• Have worked or been employed for at least three years as a long-term care home Administrator, and,

Additional qualifications include:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership skills to direct the work of the employees
• Ability to generate creative solutions and new approaches to daily challenges
• Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles and applicable legislation
• Customer-focused attitude, with an emphasis on building and maintaining relationships with clients
• Knowledge of the changing health care system is an asset.
• Superb organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety practices, principles and legislation
• Post-secondary education in management

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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