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Regional Director, Employee Health and Support Services (#7423)
The Company
Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) covers the southeast portion of Saskatchewan from the Manitoba border to the U.S. Border, encompassing serene prairie and parkland. There are 27 facilities and 17 public health programs for 55,000 people in the SCHR. The Region covers 33,239 square kilometers.
The goal of the region is to continue to build a province of healthy people and communities, while providing effective, comprehensive and equitable range of services. SCHR operates with the highest standard of care, by using evidenced-based research and guidelines to deliver that care.
The Position
The Regional Director Employee Health and Support Services is accountable for leading and supporting region-wide services in the areas of Disability Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Employee Health & Wellness, and Attendance Management. The incumbent will, in accordance with the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the organization, assist in the development and implementation of new and existing staff health services and resources.
The position has a regional scope providing support service to Management in a variety of facilities throughout the Region. Programs and services include Employee Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Employee Immunization, Disability Management, Attendance Management, Quality Workplace Initiatives (i.e. to reduce life/work conflict), and other retention programs. The position will ensure the provision of Region-wide health services to all staff across the region.
The incumbent shall be familiar with legislation (i.e. such as Human Rights, Labour Standards, WCB Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc), policies and practices.
The position ensures that managers implement programs including both Disability Management and Occupational Health & Safety as required by respective Law(s), Policy and Collective Agreements. In addition, the incumbent will ensure that other health programs such as Attendance Management, Immunization, Quality WorkPlace initiatives and Employee Health have well-developed plans including their implementation. The organization’s Occupational Health and Safety Committees as well as the Employee (Family) Assistance Program Committee report to the Regional Director Employee Health and Support Services.
The incumbent will work with management to ensure Policies and Procedures are developed for each program.
The incumbent will be involved in negotiations of programs, which may include grievances.
The incumbent will select and hire staff and contribute to the overall direction and communication to staff. The incumbent will formulate and develop objectives, standards and procedures and ensure achievement of objectives by prioritizing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and managing staff and related resources within facilities under their authority. The incumbent will be involved in discipline and terminations of non-unionized staff and may be involved in the same for unionized staff.
The incumbent will provide overall strategic direction to both non-unionized and unionized staff. When appropriate, the incumbent will assist managers to interpret and implement the terms and conditions of the organization’s Policies, and policies of external Partners (such as SAHO, WCH and Department of Labour).
The incumbent will development and report on appropriate statistical indicators (eg. FTE's, sick time, disability claims and duration, etc.).
The Regional Director, Employee Health and Support Services will develop effective, collaborative working relationships with management; and internal and external agencies, organizations and individuals.
The Regional Director Employee Health and Support Services has numerous and frequent internal contacts across the organization and include management, employees and unions. External contacts include affiliates, health agencies, government, and colleagues in other Health Regions.
The incumbent is responsible for the development and administration of budgets for the respective program areas and is required maintain operations within financial resources allocated, identifying and taking steps to provide resources to areas of responsibility.
The incumbent will participate in Provincial and Regional committees such as the Occupational Health and Safety committee, Department Head committees, Union/Management meetings, etc.
The Candidate
The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications, experience and personal competencies:
- A university degree in Health Care Administration or other related field.
- Minimum of three years experience in health care, including at least one year in management.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft programs including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Knowledge of pertinent legislation (WCB, OH&S, etc.)
- Knowledge of the collective bargaining process in the health care sector.
- Outstanding leadership, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Reporting To
Vice President, Human Resources
Location
Weyburn, SK
Remuneration & Benefits
Competitive compensation package.
Apply
If you are interested, and feel you are qualified, please send your resume, in confidence, to Kartik Kumar at: kkumar@cambridgemgmt.com
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