Manager HIV, Gender Affirming Care, Midwifery

PROGRAM AREA: Hive Health Services & Community Access Midwifery Program (CAMP)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Ongoing

HOURS/WEEK: 35 hours per week, full-time

Our Vision

A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our Mission

We reduce health inequities by providing interprofessional primary health services and community programs, focused on the populations we prioritize, in collaboration with community partners.

Our Values

Innovation, Accountability, Person-Centred, Health Promotion, Excellence, Sustainability, Accessibility

Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as:

• Homeless or at risk of homelessness

• Living on low income

• Newcomers to Canada with language barriers

• Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues

• Having moderate to severe disabilities

• Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Mtis

• Black, mixed race and racialized populations

• Experiencing intersectional oppression

• 2SLGBTQIA+

• Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles

TheHive/CAMP Manager oversees and provides supervision to health professionals working in interdisciplinary teams providing specialized health services for people living with, at risk of, and affected by HIV/AIDS, people seeking gender-affirming care, and people with barriers to accessing health care who are seeking pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care up to 8 weeks after birth. This role will also work closely with other local and regional social service and health care Organizations and AIDS Services Organizations (ASOs) to support and strengthen integrated, wrap-around, team-based care for clients. This position will develop and strengthen regional partnerships in Guelph, Wellington, Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Grey and Dufferin Counties.

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES

Medical/Clinical

• Oversee operations of Hive Health Services clinical and allied health teams and CAMP team build relationships and work in collaboration with community partners, community-based HIV support, prevention and harm reductions services, primary care providers and specialists
• Work with the Director and Clinical Team members to promote leading patient delivery models, and implement best practices related to high quality HIV, Gender-Affirming Care, and community-based midwifery care
• Develop, update and maintain program policies and procedures
• Manage assigned programs and ensure the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to community programs and services.
• Work with the Director to establish program direction for client services and adherence to Centres philosophy of service delivery
• Work with the Director and Clinical Team to provide strategic planning, implementation management, and ongoing evaluation of programs and services.

Organization

• Work in collaboration as a member of the Guelph CHC Leadership Team to support the implementation of strategic plans, objectives, and programs and services
• Prepare operating budgets, including volume projections and expense and revenue estimates. Analyze and monitor actual budget performance and address variances.
• Provide oversight of the management of program budgets with internal support.
• Institute necessary modifications to procedures and clinic resource commitments as financial changes dictate.
• Assists in the development, monitoring, and analysis of continuous quality improvement and clinical initiatives.
• Support the evaluation of programs and work with the team to identify and implement improvements.

Human Resources

• Create an empowering work environment for the team that supports knowledge development and integration and leads change management.
• Recruit, train and oversee performance management of the team members.
• Ensure the team has the appropriate skill mix to support the delivery of care programs, including identifying learning and development opportunities for team training.
• Ensure best practices/learnings are leveraged from various teams, bringing a quality improvement focus for staff.
• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate the work of staff or contract employees, providing supervision, leadership and appraisal of job performance.

Program Analysis

• Oversee and coordinate all funder reporting, relationship management and program planning with the Ministry of Health.
• Prepare reports and compile statistics, develop program plan, prepare and monitor budget and approve expenses, oversee the information system, data collection and analysis
• Schedule multidisciplinary care conferences with care team
• Ensure annual review of all signed medical directives
• Ensure compliance with centre and funder policies and procedures

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Regulated professional with management/supervisory experience, preferably in community care; or post-secondary education in health, business, social sciences or related disciplines, complemented by significant management/supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

• 5+ years of experience in a management or supervisory role leading clinical teams in a community health or non-profit health setting
• Experience in program development (including the development of procedures, processes and policies), implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Lived or living experience is considered an asset.
• Experience working with people with HIV/AIDS, people who identify as Transgender, people seeking gender-affirming care, and people who experience barriers to accessing pregnancy, birth and post-partum care is considered an asset.
• Specialized health care, primary health care or community health experience is considered an asset.
• Evidence of innovative leadership and critical thinking skills with proven ability to foster a collaborative team approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated expertise in client-centred, trauma-informed care and understanding of the value of interdisciplinary care in a health care setting.
• Solid team player with a demonstrated ability to work with flexibility and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and involvement with multiple services and systems.
• Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused approach when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Proven cultural competence and commitment to health equity, with the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Experience working in a unionized environment in a supervisory capacity will be considered an asset.
• Experience in networking and working in partnership with other groups/agencies.
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail in preparing and/or reviewing reports and financial data.
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle required.
• You understand and are committed to the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Guelph CHC.

We know that experience comes in many forms. If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this opportunity, then we want to hear from you. Please visit our website atwww.guelphchc.caand apply using the online application tool by end of day January 23 2025.

Guelph Community Health Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities.

We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

If at any stage in the selection process you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.