COMPETITION #: 2021-52225 External
BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Bargaining
ZONE: Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, Saint John, Upper River Valley
DEPARTMENT: GEN HEALTH PROMO -ED
FACILITY: Negotiable
POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time
JOB TITLE: Manager Population Health
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Bargaining
LANGUAGE: English Essential
HOURS OF WORK: Day, Subject to change due to operational requirements
SALARY: $57,382 to $80,132 per year (Pay Band 5) (Based on 37.5 hours per week)
JOB PURPOSE:
The Population Health Manager will oversee the development and implementation of strategic region-wide initiatives that address barriers to achieving healthy populations. These initiatives, borne from our Community Health Needs Assessment process, will support the department’s mandate “We transform systems, build capacity, and empower communities to improve the health of the population and promote health equity”
More specifically, the Manager of Population Health Manager will apply a systems change approach to align thinking, enhance relationships, and improve measurements to successfully address the regional priorities identified by the communities we serve. In the short term, the successful candidate will largely focus on our foundational work to address Mental Resiliency and Coping Skills among children and youth. Over the longer term, addressing other strategic priorities related to the social determinants of health by building capacity in the organization and in community will be a primary focus. Building successful partnerships with key leaders within our organization, community partners, other government departments and non-profit agencies is a must.
Developing and integrating a number of key performance indicators that measure the complex social projects you will be coordinating and at times, leading is an important part of this role.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to the Director of Population Health with indirect reporting to the Community Directors and VP Community
QUALIFICATIONS:Training:
Undergraduate degree in a health or social science discipline required.
Learnings in Adverse Childhood Experiences is an asset
Additional training in project management and organizational change/improvement (an asset).
Masters degree (an asset)
Experience:
Minimum of five years experience in the health care system, including experience in a leadership role.
Experience in organizational culture change
Work experience in constantly evolving, complex environments.
Qualifications/skills:
An in-depth understanding of Population Health, the social determinants of health and principles of health equity,
Exceptional interpersonal relationship building skills with diverse stakeholders at various levels within an organization
Innovative leadership with an ability to inspire others to consider different perspectives and ways of thinking to create new solutions,
Ability to lead teams, set objectives and achieve results;
Strong research methods & data analysis (quantitative and qualitative- e.g. focus groups, key informant interviews, environmental scans)
Demonstrated ability to function independently, be self-directed and to make competent decisions in a highly complex environment
Commitment to lifelong learning; remaining current in professional knowledge base and ability to mentor and inspire colleagues
Understanding of and commitment to applying systems change methodology
Strong understanding of the healthcare system, government and public policy structures and processes
Understanding of quality improvement and change management methodology
Ability to travel throughout the region as required.
Physically able to perform assigned duties.
A valid driver’s license and the use of a vehicle.
Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
Ability to perform the duties of the position.
Good work record.
Written and spoken competence in English is required
** Horizon Health Network adheres to all privacy legislation and policies to ensure confidential patient, business, financial and employee information is disclosed only to those authorized to receive it for the purpose of fulfilling their job duties.**
**A Resume (C.V.) is required as part of the application**
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide strategic leadership to Horizon Health Network in the adoption of evidence-informed approaches to improve population health and effect system transformation.
Identify and support research, best practices and pilot projects that align with the mandate and strategic direction of the department
Lead and support interprofessional and inter-departmental project teams in the achievement of identified priorities and objectives.
Advocate for support of priorities as identified by the communities served by the organization.
Identify, analyze and disseminate population health data and information to inform organizational direction, decisions and resource allocation.
Collaborate with others in Horizon, the New Brunswick Department of Health and New Brunswick Health Council to establish innovative ways to assess and address Indigenous health status, barriers to accessing health service and experiences of health care
Travel throughout the region as required
Performs other duties as assigned.
Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by June 6, 2021.
NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.
Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.
Please quote Competition # 2021- 52225 -External . Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.
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