Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
At Humber River Health, we are currently seeking a Manager, Occupational Health & Abilities, Attendance Support to join our Occupational Health and Safety team. This individual will be responsible for the overall leadership of the nursing and Attendance Support and Abilities program staff, including serving as a role model and mentor to staff and as a resource in clinical nursing practice within the scope of Occupational Health. This position works collaboratively with all members of the team to create a professional environment that supports operational efficiencies and optimizes team functioning and oversees a dedicated team of professionals.
Are you a passionate about helping employees provide strategies and solutions to absence challenges? Are you a proven Manager, Occupational Health & Abilities, Attendance Support who wishes to apply your exceptional skills at North America’s first fully digital hospital, where we work together to deliver innovative and compassionate healthcare in our community? If you answered yes, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Hours of Work: Day shifts from Monday to Friday (some evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs) - subject to change as per Management Rights
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site
Employee Group: Management
Salary Range: $122,874.00 - $149,494.66
Reporting Relationship: Corporate Director, Human Resources
Position Responsibilities:
Provides leadership to the nursing and attendance support & abilities program staff in terms of client care, staff relationships, efficiency of service and performance.Ensures effective communication occurs within the team, with customers and other portfolios within the department.Creates and maintains a professional environment that promotes collegiality, team-building and effective conflict resolution.Promotes behaviours and practices congruent with professional practice guidelines, as well as critical thinking skills and clinical judgement in staff.Serves as a role model and mentor to staff and as a resource in clinical nursing practice, including professional best practices and standards.Coach, oversee and transfer knowledge to staff in order to ensure quality of care as well as optimal individual/team performanceResponsible for providing counseling, interpretation and support of corporate HR guidelines relating to occupational health and abilities. Maintain the continuity, consistency and efficient day-to-day functioning of the Occupational Health and Abilities service.Advise and assists team members and clients in problem solving with the goal of continuous improvement and client satisfaction.Develop related clinical protocols, practice guidelines, health promotion and disease prevention resources.In collaboration with Human Resources, provides timely communication and support to management colleagues on the status of their staff that have been referred for consultation and follow up.Lead the delivery of new or existing programs and services, ensuring optimal performance, safe and efficient front line care for colleagues, efficient STD/WSIB claims management and associated return to work activities.Effectively manage the current Occupational Health and Abilities programs through the development and monitoring of applicable metrics.Review and assess related best practice metrics within the scope of services providedAnticipates and scans the environment for emerging challenges, risks and best practices to ensure optimal performance and compliance with changing guidelines, standards of care and legislation, including any related case law.Must be available for on-call support as requiredRequirements:
Undergraduate degree in healthcare/health and safety requiredGraduate degree in Health Management or related (MN/MSc/MA/MBA) preferredMember of a Regulated health professional association (e.g. Nursing, Kinesiology, Physiotherapy) preferredCertified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) preferredA Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) designation or certification, preferred A minimum of 5 years Occupational Health Administration and/or Certified Occupational Health Nursing experience requiredStrong experience with MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), ParklaneExcellent organizational, planning, assessment and evaluation skillsStrong interpersonal skills are important to achieve success in this role.Effective leadership, tact and diplomacy, negotiation, analysis and problem solving skillsAn understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to employee relations is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
Why choose Humber River Health?
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.
We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.
As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.
This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.
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