Job Description

Other Healthcare / Client Support Roles London, Ontario Regular, Full-Time ReqID: 36534

Description

Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: London Community Supports - Client & Administration
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
Work Schedule: Days
On Call: Yes

Job Summary:

The Administrative Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for the day-to-day operations associated with operational aspects of the office. Assisting the Community Support Services Manager with day-to-day tasks. Work collaboratively with team members and community support partner agencies to maintain up-to-date information, and data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiating pricing with vendors
• Placing service calls
• Overseeing the day to day operational needs of the office
• Sourcing and ordering cost effective supplies and equipment
• cost effective supplies and services
• Providing support to the CSS manager
• coding expenses and tracking expenses
• oversee the day to day tasks of Administrative Assistant team
• collaboratively with team members and community support partner agencies
• maintain up to date information, and data
• consolidate statistical data and ensure its accuracy
• Ensures the provision of cost-effective client services and programs.
• Assesses clients for service needs, monitors service delivery and contributes to the development, evaluation and promotion of the program.
• Develops and implements program plans to meet department needs.
• Manages volunteers and staff within the program, taking the lead in volunteering orientation training and in-services within the framework of VON Quality Management standards
• Maintains regular engagement with clients and other health partners to ensure programs meet community needs.
• Functions as a primary support contact between clients, health professionals, community support and internal team members.
• Tracks and reports the result of program plans and team efforts on a timely basis to the relevant supervisor and internal stakeholders.
• Supports financial accountability within assigned programs by maintaining program budgets.
• Creates and prepares financial and statistical trending reports VON and funder obligations and for program analysis.
• Completes Disaster and Emergency Drills according to VON Disaster & Emergency program/policy.
• Plans and participates in multi-disciplinary meetings as required.
• Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Participates in health and safety training including WHMIS and applies this knowledge in the workplace.
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and VON policies and procedures for workplace injuries and incidents.

External and Internal Relationships:

• Timely communication and follow up with clients, and community partners/professionals as required.
• Timely communication and follow up with internal staff

Education, Designations and Experience:

• Post Secondary Diploma in Health/Social Science discipline or the equivalent combination of qualifications/education.
• 2-3 years of related experience in community and health-based care.
• 1-2 years of experience in program planning and evaluation is an asset.
• Experience in volunteer administration an asset.
• Experience or understanding of the not-for-profit healthcare environment is an asset

Skill Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment with high confidentiality and discretion.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the social and health care services network and community resources, as well as a proven ability to build strong relationships within the community.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and within a team.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize, multi-task and handle competing deadlines.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to problem solve and adjust to rapidly changing priorities in a deadline.
• Proficiency in Windows OS and MS Office Suite programs.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail.

Other:

• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: fast-paced environment; attention to detail; lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs; grip and fine hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at for further details.

In accordance with the Employer\'s policy, Mandatory Vaccination: COVID-19, it is required that all VON Canada Nova Scotia Branch, VON Canada Ontario Branch and VON Canada (National) employees, contractors, volunteers and students be fully vaccinated (subject only to legitimate established exemptions of a medical nature or where there is a valid human rights exception).

To facilitate this policy, all VON Canada employees, students, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide written attestation confirming that they are fully vaccinated and reasonable proof of vaccination status, inclusive of any government-issued documentation.

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