Health Program Manager - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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About MusqueamWe are traditional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking people. Today, we are a strong, growing community of over 1,300 members. We live on a small portion of our traditional territory, known as the Musqueam Indian Reserve, located south of Marine Drive near the mouth of the Fraser River. The name Musqueam relates back to the River Plant, the name of the plant is məθkʷəy̓. There is a story that has been passed on from generation to generation that explains how we became known as the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) - People of the River Plant. We have always moved throughout our territory using the resources it provides for fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering. We remain distinct and our cultural practices are strong, despite the devastating impacts of residential schools, colonial laws banning our ceremonies, and other attempts to assimilate our people. Our lands and waters continue to support our cultural and economic practices while serving as a source of knowledge and memory, encoded with our teachings and laws. To learn more about Musqueam, please visit www.musqueam.bc.caPosition Summary:The Health Manager is responsible for and oversees and directs all of the Musqueam Indian Band’s Health Programs: which are varied, extensive and dynamic – including, but not limited to both Nursing programs: Community Health (pre and post-natal; moms & tots, girls group and kids cooking) and Home and Community Care (Home care, medical equipment, hospital discharges, Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative, Healthy Living & foot care); therapeutic programs such as Mental Health, Family Violence and the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program; Drug and Alcohol, counselling and prevention; Environmental Health (facilitates inspections and Drinking Water Safety testing and education awareness); and Youth Outreach (HIV education and information); and the Elders Program.The Health Manager oversees programs and service delivery, multiyear block funding, develops and plans the annual departmental budget for the various programs; oversees and supervises Health Program staff and volunteers; participates in and chairs selection boards; negotiates and interacts with other government’s agencies, medical professionals, and Band members on health services issues; identifies community health issues and develops programs to address them; identifies outside sources of funding and develops proposals to obtain program funding.Duties:

• Directs and oversees the administration of the Musqueam Indian Band’s Health Programs and Service Delivery to provide access to basic health for all Musqueam Indian Band and Community members.
• Development and maintenance of the multi-year block funding agreement with Health Canada and annual funding agreements with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority: plans and develops annual departmental budget for each health program in coordination with respective staff; coordinates annual and semi-annual, and quarterly financial and narrative reports to respective funding agencies.
• Researches, develops, plans and implements various health programs to address community and environmental health issues.
• Annual Community Workload Increase System – on reserve statistics of program users, age, gender, status from each household, chronic disease and high-risk pregnancies.
• Oversees and supervises the delivery of health programs by subordinate staff to members of the Musqueam Indian Band. Chairs staff selection boards.
• Researches, develops proposals, and acquires outside funding for health programs.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with clients, colleagues, medical professionals and outside governments and/or agencies.
• Participation in Band and outside committees or boards on health issues.
• Other duties as required.

Skills and Knowledge:The work requires the following:

• Skill and knowledge usually attained by successful completion of a Post-Secondary degree or certificate in Health Care Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Environmental Health, or Community Health Nursing, and at least five years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of skill, knowledge, and experience.
• Knowledge and experience of similar program delivery in the historical context of Musqueam or First Nations culture and history.
• Leadership and governance skills, effective communication skills, professionalism, partnerships and relationship building.
• Experience in creating and managing a large budget
• Experience in making presentations to large groups
• Financial management and accountability, narrative reporting and statistics.
• Knowledge and experience in Human Resource Management, effective supervision, performance-based coaching, and selection boards.
• Ability to use tact and good judgement in dealing with sensitive and complex issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to drive and provide a licensed vehicle for work purposes.

Working Conditions:The Health Manager works continually with persons who are seeking acute, chronic, or palliative care. These care demands, coupled with conflicting work demands create a highly stressful environment. The work is normally performed mainly in an office environment, with a moderate to high risk to personal health and/or safety. The risk to the health of the Health Manager is higher during seasons or periods of communicable diseases, due to ongoing contact with caregivers and health care users.

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Successful Criminal Record Check

Compensation:

• Salary Range from $85k-$106k per annum
• Includes an excellent benefit and pension plan

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