Job Description

Competition # : 41690

Department: Seniors and Long-Term Care

Location: SYDNEY

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

Closing Date: 16-Feb-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Long Term-Care facilities, Seniors and Long-Term Care supports the social and economic well-being of older adults across the ageing continuum and is mandated with improving the quality of care for those accessing Continuing Care Services. To do this, we are recruiting leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

The Supervisor, Adult Protection is designated by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care to administer the Adult Protection legislation, and exercises privileges, duties, and functions of the Minister under the Adult Protection Act. In this role, you are a key collaborator with our partners and ensure greater public awareness that enables the administration of the Act and is responsive to the protective needs of vulnerable adults in accordance with the Act.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Supervisor of Adult Protection, you are accountable for the strategic and operational leadership of Adult Protection through direction, planning, and implementation in accordance with the Adult Protection Act. You are also accountable for the day-to-day operational management to direct, supervise and promote critical thinkers, must authorize all court application pursuant to the Adult Protection Act, ensure effective human resources by establishing performance targets for team members, evaluating, coaching, mentoring, promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and a healthy workplace environment demonstrating the leadership competencies. The supervisor leads in an environment of continual change and must lead with confidence and decisiveness.

• Ensuring standardized application of legislation and policy through file audits.
• Leading and directing supervisory consults.
• Reviewing and analyzing adult protection reports and statistical information as well as monitoring of target outcomes, standards, benchmarks, and indicators in accordance with the Adult Protection Quality Framework.

You are an important team player in establishing relationships, practices, and procedures as you collaborate with NSHA and/or other government departments and senior leaders to identify and address system gaps and resources for vulnerable adults.

Qualifications and Experience

As our next Supervisor, you will have completed a bachelor\'s degree in a related health field, combined with several years of progressive supervisory experience. A completed degree in Social Work is considered an asset.

To succeed in your role, it is essential that you demonstrate critical thinking abilities along with strong communication skills. You are known as a team leader and key collaborator who works with various partners regarding complex/complicated cases.

You must be able to respond daily to numerous case consults requests, making difficult decisions related to client apprehensions from their home while ensuing the client\' s rights are respected per the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Adult Protection Act, working in stressful situations and able to manage high risk, crisis situations, while supporting your staff through challenging, complex, complicated cases, providing information for the provincial AP Coordinator, lawyers, ministers and communications within a tight time frame.

Proficiency with computers, along with Microsoft Suite is necessary. You must also demonstrate knowledge of the aging process, mental illness, cognitive decline, addiction issues, and physical decline. Familiarity with the Adult Protection Act, and related policies and procedures will be considered assets.

The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment. LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.

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We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Most of your time is spent in a comfortable office setting with some site visits as required. In keeping with current Public Health guidelines, this opportunity may be fully or partially remote. You will be responsible for ensuring you have an appropriate remote workspace which includes access to the internet.

Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day (and may require availability 24/7 during times of emergency and working overtime on occasion).

Additional Information

You must possess a valid Nova Scotia driver\'s license, as travel throughout the province is required.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Mentorship through iNSpire; a new formal, interdepartmental mentorship program that connects employees so they can gain knowledge and experience to support their career development.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: EC 11

Salary Range: $3,238.10 - $4,047.67 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

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PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

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