4 Vice President jobs

Kinark Child and Family Services (Kinark) is a leading provider of services and supports for children and youth with complex needs and their families. As an accredited service provider, Kinark provides services in the core areas of Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism and Forensic Mental Health/Youth Justice and is Lead Agency for Child and Youth Mental Health in York, Durham and Haliburton/City of Kawartha/Peterborough area. Kinark is also a provider of two Supervised Access programs and a Therapeutic Respite program at the Kinark Outdoor Centre. Kinark has an annual budget of $113 million and its 750 employees and more than 160 volunteers serve approximately 10,000 children, youth and families throughout Ontario each year. Kinark wishes to recruit a highly collaborative and strategic leader who exemplifies the organization’s core values to join its team in the newly created role of Vice President, Strategy (VP, Strategy). Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the VP, Strategy is responsible for providing executive leadership to key strategic initiatives intended to transform the organization’s programs, processes and/or infrastructure. As a dependable and trusted partner to members of the Executive Team, the VP, Strategy collaborates in the development and implementation of organizational goals and strategies, and operational plans and priorities. In addition, the VP, Strategy will lead and guide the organization’s quality processes, and will oversee project planning and ensure effective project management for key transformative strategic initiatives. Externally, VP, Strategy will sit at provincial tables with government and other organizations and will lead the identification and/or response to emerging sectoral opportunities and challenges, while also leveraging Kinark’s cross-program strengths to optimize the organization’s ability to respond effectively. As a member of Kinark’s Executive Team, the VP, Strategy role requires a self-motivated and strategic leader with high integrity who exhibits an unwavering commitment to quality, continuous improvement and evidence-informed decision making. This position also requires a people-focused leader with a natural inclination and proven ability to mentor staff (formally and informally) and model behaviours consistent with Kinark’s continuous-learning orientation.  As an ideal candidate, you possess a graduate degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent) and bring at least 10 years of progressive management experience, including responsibility for relevant areas such as strategic and operational planning, decision support, service system management, government relations, quality and change management. In addition to being exceptionally strategic, you are a highly skilled communicator and collaborative team player with strong leadership, management, interpersonal, coaching and negotiation skills. You have a genuine passion for this work and are motivated by an opportunity to focus your talents and skills on achieving Kinark’s mission of helping children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes. For more information on this outstanding opportunity, or to submit your application, please contact: Suzanne Clark, Partner     416-593-0900 x2234       sclark@fourcornersgroup.com                Sup Das, Principal             416-593-0900 x2285       sdas@fourcornersgroup.com Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Kinark and Four Corners Group are both committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. This document is available in alternate format(s) upon request.

Vice President, Human Resources Kerry’s Place Autism Services (Kerry’s Place) has been committed to enhancing the quality of life of persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) since 1974. Kerry’s Place are leaders in developing and providing evidence-based supports; and by building capacity by sharing their knowledge. As Canada’s largest service provider for children, youth and adults with ASD, Kerry’s Place serves more than 8,000 people with ASD and their families each year, across 9 offices in central, Toronto and eastern Ontario. With the number of individuals with ASD diagnoses growing at an alarming rate each year, the need for more supports and services continues to rise. Through collaborative efforts and a dedicated staff of 1,200 people, Kerry’s Place provides assistance to enable communities to increase their capacity, which has resulted in the growth of services available to people with ASD and their families. For additional information about Kerry’s Place, visit their website at https://www.kerrysplace.org/ .   The Position Kerry’s Place is seeking an exceptional leader for the role of Vice President, Human Resources (VP/HR). In this key leadership role, the VP/HR will have the mandate to develop and implement key strategies that will contribute to a high-performance, team-based culture. A key strategic advisor, the VP/HR will provide leadership to a broad range of change initiatives that will effectively position the organization to advance HR best practices and proactively respond to market trends. The VP/HR will participate in creating and sustaining an organization that fosters a highly engaged, performance-oriented workforce whose outcomes are aligned with Kerry’s Place strategic plan and mission. Reporting to the President and CEO, the VP/HR is responsible for providing organizational leadership in developing and executing a human resources strategic plan which supports the overall strategic direction of Kerry’s Place, specifically in the areas recruitment and retention, education and training, performance management, labour relations and employee engagement. Key leadership initiatives for the new VP/HR will include: Lead strategies that facilitate the achievement of the human resources and organizational goals outlined in Kerry’s Place Strategic Plan, including the creation of a HR Strategic Plan. Leverage HR business metrics and strategies that champion a culture of excellence and action orientation. Champion key organizational initiatives that empower staff engagement and development, build leadership capacity, enhance workplace health, safety, and wellness, and further develop constructive and open labour relations. Develop and implement human resources strategies and processes that support Kerry’s Place’s goals regarding engagement, collaboration, innovation, and workplace excellence. Provide leadership, guidance, and counsel to members of the Senior Team and to programs across Kerry’s Place on people-related matters and HR systems, processes, and policies. Continue the development and mentoring of Human Resources staff. Experience In addition to a CHRE designation (or equivalent), the successful candidate will have at least 7-10 years of progressive experience in the not-for-profit and/or a similarly complex environment/sector. This is a key strategic role that requires someone who has successfully led and executed a human resources strategy in a complex, unionized environment. The successful candidate will have the transformational ability to guide culture change to continue the development of a successful and progressive people culture. You possess superb interpersonal, communication (oral and written), negotiation and change management skills. Recognized as an effective HR change leader and successful in building relationships, you have demonstrated your commitment to implementing HR best practices and building a high-performance culture. To confidentially explore this opportunity, please email your resume or query, quoting the appropriate position title, to Judy Mandelman, at resumes@promeus.ca .    

KIRKLAND AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL | ENGLEHART AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL The Hospitals are fully accredited and have a 92 bed complement with additional services such as emergency departments, an active surgical program, a full range of outpatient services and a busy visiting Specialist Program.  The Hospitals serve over 20,000 residents combined across the Kirkland Lake, Englehart and surrounding areas.          VICE PRESIDENT, CLINICAL SERVICES & CHIEF NURSING OFFICER (“CNO”) Permanent Full-time This executive mandate would be an exceptional career opportunity for a Registered Nurse whose track record of success includes 7 to 10 years of progressive senior leadership experience. Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer, you will establish and monitor criteria for clinical excellence and best practice so as to promote the advancement of clinical practice. An innovative, strategic leader committed to shared decision-making, you will provide a vision and guide the organization in creating a collaborative inter-professional practice environment that maximizes professional scope of practice and shared governance, as well as lead the development and implementation of a strategy that supports excellence in patient-centred care, education and research. Among your priorities, you will be promoting the advancement of all professional staff through continuous improvement of the standards of practice for nursing and allied health professionals. To qualify for the role of VP, Clinical Services & CNO, you must meet the following requirements: Master’s degree in Nursing or a combination of relevant education and experience Current and continuing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Active membership in professional associations, e.g., RNAO A minimum of 7 to 10 years’ progressive senior leadership experience  Demonstrated knowledge of legislation as it pertains to the hospital sector, including the Public Hospitals Act, the Broader Public sector Accountability Act, the Excellent Care for All Act, and the Public Sector Compensation Restraint to Protect Public Services Act Strong leadership and project management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrated teamwork / team-leading skills, and previous success with interdisciplinary relationship building Demonstrated clear framework for inter-professional practice which is meaningful for all disciplines A track record in implementing and evaluating professional practice models, implementing professional standards and advancing the scope of practice Knowledge of health care delivery systems, and applicable federal and provincial health care legislation and regulations Knowledge of service improvement techniques and demonstrated history of ability in improving service delivery Recognized external and internal connections to relevant stakeholders Extensive and broad clinical background Demonstrated respect for, and knowledge of, a wide variety of health care disciplines Strong commitment to, and belief in, shared governance and decision-making processes Demonstrated vision for professional practice, nursing, the organization and patient-centred care philosophy  A reputation as a courageous risk taker and an innovative, authentic leader, intellectually curious and open-minded. To apply to this unique and exciting opportunity, submit your resume, in confidence, specifying the reference number NU20-04, by August 4th, 2020, to Debra Schenk, CHRL, RPR- Human Resources via email to dschenk@kdhospital.com .  Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.  Kirkland and Englehart District Hospitals are equal opportunity employers.  We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.