Community Supervisor For Mgh2home Program (Ft

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us:
_“Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.”_ Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “_The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat._” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us _“I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”_ _View more comments from VHA clients and their family members_._
**We are seeking a Community Supervisor for our newly established MGH2Home Program - FT Contract**
**What will be your role?**
This is a unique leadership position supporting East Toronto Health Partners’ (ETHP) strategy to improve client transitions from hospital-to-home through the newly established MGH2Home program. This short-term transitional program involves linking together Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), Spectrum Health Care, VHA Home HealthCare and WoodGreen to support earlier discharges of adults with higher needs to reintegrate into their home and community. This multi-disciplinary team will work as “one team”, along with the client and designated family, to address their complex health and social needs in the development of a single “one team” care plan.
The Community Supervisor will take the lead in identifying clients, developing and validating comprehensive care plans and ensuring smooth transitions from the hospital. In addition, the Community Supervisor will provide oversight to ensure coordinated scheduling across organizations, coach an integrated care approach within the team across the partners, and ensure ongoing communication with primary care, home and community care support services and other community services. This leadership position will provide direction and operational oversight to both regulated and unregulated health professionals and will have shared supervisory accountability for nursing, personal support, OT, OTA, and homemaking roles.
**What makes VHA’s compensation unique?**
- Compensation for education and professional development
- VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career
- Mentorship and peer support
- Career development opportunities
- Employee and family assistance program
- Wellness resources
- Perks &
discounts
- Staff &
service provider events
**Required Qualifications**:
- Undergraduate Degree in Nursing/Science in Nursing and current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
- 5-years progressive experience in nursing of which 2-years include experience in a supervisory or advanced practice role.
- Good understanding of the health care services and delivery processes in the community and home care sector.
- Experience working within an interprofessional or integrated care approach is essential.
- Knowledge and experience with gerontology
- Demonstrated leadership skills with strong organizational and self-management skills, and with demonstrated ability to achieve personal, professional, and organizational performance targets.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or proficient skills in the use of information technology for electronic clinical documentation and clinical decision support. Knowledge and experience in use of standardized assessment tools in care plan development an asset
***COVID-19 Vaccination**
**PLEASE NOTE**:
To protect the health and safety of our employees, clients, and their families, VHA Home HealthCare requires all employees and service providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This means you have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization (copy of your Ministry of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Administration Receipts or government vaccination passport will be required). VHA Home HealthCare will consider cases needing accommodation as stipulated by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
**Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI**
At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skill