Director, Continuing Care Home Policy

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director of the Continuing Care Branch, this position is focused on continuing care homes. The position leads two teams comprised of professional staff who are responsible to develop and implement legislation, strategic policy and content within provincial operating standards, and associated performance-monitoring frameworks. It is expected that all strategies, policies and initiatives include a focus on improved quality and ongoing 
sustainability. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, as this role will only be successful if it can create vast networks and strong relationships with key stakeholders and partners. The incumbent has experience leading teams comprised of policy and clinical professionals and a strong understanding of government and health and social care system priorities.

Director, Continuing Care Homes has following responsibilities:

• Lead the Ministry's program and policy development in this area (continuing care homes) to achieve government priorities, reflect international and national trends, rely upon current evidence, and consider stakeholder input.
• Ensure an effective and efficient working relationship is in place with the Continuing Care Agency (ALA) continuing care leaders as the two organizations are key partners in the governance and administration of home and community care.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of improvement focused initiatives including those emerging from government planning (e.g., Facility Based Continuing Care Review).
• Provide effective guidance and leadership to the Continuing Care Home Unit.

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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.

System Thinking - Consistently takes a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts across inter-related areas and factors this into planning. Seeks to understand a range of stakeholder perspectives and how they interrelate. Identifies areas wherein actions or plans do not support APS values and works to create alignment. Works with others to identify and address interdependent activities that require collaboration.

Develop Networks - Uses network to identify opportunities, gather information, and seek input to problems, with a view to sustaining excellence within the APS. Quickly establishes credibility and initiates relationships with a broad range of people in unfamiliar environments. Identifies common purpose and sets a path for on-going connections. Nurtures relationships to build trust. Actively represents the needs of colleagues, clients and stakeholders by promoting their interests to appropriate decision makers. Is strategic in the impression that is being made on others. Inspires and connects with the values, beliefs and interests of others.

Creative Problem Solving - Identifies several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to break apart complex problems. Creates a safe environment for others to voice and try out new ideas or methods. Creates space for people to think creatively. Brings the right people together to solve complex problems and find solutions. Identifies solutions that may be new to the APS and weighs the value of each to improve results.

Drive for Results - Defines the mission of the work to create action plans to ensure government business goals are achieved. Ensures that plans are integrated with other initiatives and take a longer-term focus on outcomes. Uses courage and provides bold advice to elected officials, colleagues across the APS, and external stakeholders. Proactively initiates and implements processes to improve overall performance across the organization and the APS. Uses metrics to ensure that results are achieved.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in related field (Gerontology, Social Sciences, Health Care Administration or other related subject area), supplemented by seven years of related experience in health system or continuing care delivery, policy development, stakeholder engagement, managing complex issues and a collaborative and integrated approach to achieving goals. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. 

The position requires a demonstrated understanding of provincial government and regional health authority structure and decision-making, legislative frameworks, accountability processes and policy development mechanisms.

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

This competition will be used to fill 1 permanent position, location- Edmonton. 

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.

Your cover letter and resume will be used as a screening tool to assess your written communication. An additional written assignment may be used as part of the screening process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted will be the responsibility of the candidate. 

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.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.