Residential Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

Graduated Supports (GS) is seeking an innovative and self-motivated leader to provide mentorship and guidance to frontline staff and their supervisors within a direct care organization that operates four (4) homes for individuals with developmental disabilities.

If you have the skills, competencies, and commitment to lead in a person-centered care environment, we invite you to consider applying for the role of Residential Coordinator!

 
This position supervises Home Coordinators who are responsible for Graduated Supports home environments, staffing and operations that effectively support GS residents.

 
 
Primary responsibilities of the role include: 
•    Supervisory team development and mentorship 
•    Quality assurance to ensure optimal care for Graduated Supports residents 
•    Adherence to licensing and accreditation standards – Some relevant legislation, policy and agreements include:  Protection for Persons in Care Act, Continuing Care Act, Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, The Public Service Act, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Master Agreement, etc.   
•    Home maintenance, supply and resource  
•    Performance management, conflict resolution, employee engagement 
•    Recruitment, orientation, training of home staff. 
•    Leadership and Supervision of Home Coordinators 
•    Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance resident care including: guardians, residents,  Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, contracted service providers, Infrastructure, other direct operations, AUPE, Alberta Health, community agencies, community partners, South Zones Disability Services Delivery and North Zone Leadership Team.

 
As a key member of the leadership team, this role participates in decision making, provides input into policy development, is responsible for policy implementation and ensures Graduated Supports residents receives the supports they require at home and in the community. 

Please click on this link Residential Coordinator – JD – JR 75217 to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

If you haven’t included competency information in the “Role” section, you can include the critical competencies with examples of how they relate to the role being recruited to in this section; below is a list of the APS Competencies to assist you: 
•    Agility 
•    Drive for Results 
•    Develop Self and Others 
•    Build Collaborative Environments 
•    Develop Networks 
•    Systems Thinking 
•    Creative Problem Solving  

Qualifications

Directly related two (2) year diploma or a degree related to the position assignment (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Community Rehabilitation & Disabilities Studies, Public Health, Social Work, Social Sciences, etc) and four (4) years of related experience with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. 

 
Assets: 
•    Relationship Management- ensuring to build trust & confidence with all members of the team by dedicating time in connecting & understanding each level of the staff.  
•    Actively seeking feedback & incorporating the feedback to their professional practice.   
•    Experience managing human resources, staffing allocation & 1GX practices.  
•    Experience supporting vulnerable populations, with an expertise aimed at improving well-being of people with diverse abilities, promoting social change and building corresponding knowledge and theory 
•    Strong teamwork skills, focus on developing the team while fostering trust, belonging & inclusivity of all members.  
•    Effective at coaching & providing information & tools necessary for the team to be successful within their roles.  
•    Strategic management skills with the ability to plan & prioritize.  
•    Effective decision making and problem solving skills. Ability to objectively evaluate all available data, perspectives, opinions and facts in order to reach the optimal conclusion.  
•    Working knowledge of relevant legislation and policy. 
•    Well-developed communication, facilitation, interpersonal, collaboration, organizational, and conflict resolution skills 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of work are 38.75 hours weekly.  

 
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.  

 
Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.