Interim Health and Social Services Director

Contract Job Posting

Purpose:

The Interim Health and Social Services Director will coordinate, monitor, and evaluate all aspects of the locally delivered health and social services programs within the Thessalon First Nation community. The candidate is also responsible for the planning, directing, coordinating, organizing and controlling of activities required to deliver both mandatory and non-mandatory services and programs to all Thessalon First Nation community members within policies and applicable legislation. The Interim Director of Health and Social Services will also ensure that business practices and internal policies support sound fiscal management and that high standards for service delivery are developed, implemented and monitored.

Objectives:

1. Ensure health and social service delivery requirements and general health care principles are being met in the daily operation of the Health Centre programs and services in compliance with regulatory bodies.
2. Monitor, follow-up, and ensure an optimal level and quality of service delivery by developing and implementing a short- and long-range strategic plan for the centre in consultation with regulatory bodies and Chief and Council.
3. At all times, maintain and support compliance of guidelines contained with approved Personnel Policy to coach and lead employees for continuous improvement.
4. Coach and supervise all health centre staff to meet service delivery needs by recruiting, hiring, retaining accredited team members.
5. Advocate for Thessalon First Nations community members in health and social service matters.
6. Monitor and adhere to strong fiscal responsibility and financial management of service delivery as set out in the annual budget for the Health Department. To work in partnership with Thessalon First Nation Finance department to support generally accepted accounting principles and submit reports for partner deadlines.
7. Actively participate and lead with positive engagement in the spirit of community minded growth with leadership, management, supervision and communications with all Thessalon First Nation community members and partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate health and social service committee(s) decision making through the provision of administrative support and appropriate and accurate research, statistics and advice.
2. Provide advisory, consultative and evaluate services as needed to any level of membership within Thessalon First Nation.
3. Ensure appropriate reporting requirements are fulfilled including reporting obligations to funding sources and Chief and Council from other health and social service personnel are completed by reporting due date deadlines.
4. Obtain information surrounding unresolved health and social issues for appropriate meetings and committees as requested.
5. Observe and identify potential health and social concerns within the community and provide strategic direction with the local health and social service committee(s) or appropriate individuals.
6. Develops, in conjunction with staff, workplans and monitoring systems to ensure the effective management of programs and service.
7. Develops working arrangements with external health services such as CCACs, AHACs and other Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations.
8. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Thessalon Health Centre.
9. Facilitates the support of a collaborative and safe work environment.
10. Represent Thessalon First Nation on boards and/or committees as directed by Council.
11. Implements the efficient and effective resolution of service complaints.
12. Monitors health legislations and their potential impact on the health services of the area and create solutions for service delivery to address projections.
13. Responsible for the financial monitoring and regulatory reporting submission of all Social Services & Health programs and services with absolute adherence to regulatory requirements. This is a non-negotiable requirement.

Qualifications:

Education:

1. Post Secondary degree in health and social services, public or health administration.

Experience:

1. Three years experience with progressive management responsibility in community health or social services.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
3. Proven ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with Chief and Council, as well as other community-based organizations, committees and government agencies.
4. Excellent communication, motivation, leadership and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to prepared detailed reports, follow-up reports and evaluations.
6. Knowledge and understanding of Anishinaabe culture and traditional health.
7. Thorough knowledge and proficiency in program development, delivery and quality assurance.
8. Sound knowledge and application of human resource management and accounting policies and principles.
9. Able to manage within a fast-paced environment along with multiple priorities.
10. Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Accountability

The Health and Social Services Director is directly accountable to the Thessalon First Nation Band Manager and to Thessalon First Nation Chief and Council.

Salary Pay Band Range

$80 000.00 – $100 000.00

Should you be interested in joining our dynamic team:

Please submit your cover letter and biography to our hiring committee: c/o Christine King email: [email protected] by October 30, 2024.

Contract end date: March 29, 2025.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest. Applications are screened against predetermined selection criteria and the candidates whose application meet the criteria are selected to participate further in the evaluation process. Only those candidates invited to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Disclaimer

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, working conditions or skills required for this position. Thessalon First Nation reserves the right to modify job duties or the job description at any time.