Sinai Health is looking for a Coordinator, Maximizing Aging Using Volunteer Engagement (MAUVE) to support the Volunteer Resources department. The MAUVE Coordinator will support the MAUVE Program by utilizing their expertise in geriatrics, training and assessment. Working closely with Elder Life Specialist, the Care Team on the inpatient nursing units, Volunteers and our Geriatrics patients, the MAUVE Coordinator must possess sound organizational and communication skills in a fast paced environment.
In this role you will:
- Be onsite at Mount Sinai Hospital with occasional travel to Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital site
- Support MAUVE volunteers and co-op students by providing appropriate strategies and hands-on interventions as needed
- Provide MAUVE specific training and shadowing to volunteers
- Conduct referral and enroll patients in the program to create targeted patient-centred interventions
- Create new opportunities for volunteers to support patient stimulation (e.g. ball-toss where patients can practice hand-eye coordination and muscle movement)
- Attend nursing huddles and provide support to volunteers on shift; speaking with care team to gather potential patient referrals to enrol in the program, visiting patients, completing referral form and updating the MAUVE binder in a timely manner
- Create opportunities and/or participate in special events related to seasonal holidays
- Support with specialty visits such as pet, music, art and more
- Support with refills, supplies, storage organization, and general program upkeep
- Act as liaison between internal stakeholders, volunteers, and Volunteer Resources team to provide best practice patient care
- Answer emails, phone calls and inquiries from volunteers and our internal stakeholders in a timely manner
- Complete administrative duties as needed
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required
Job Requirements:
Mandatory
- Successful completion of a degree or diploma in Recreation and Gerontology or a related field from an accredited education
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a related role
- Minimum 1 year experience supervising, mentoring or leading volunteers, co-op students or staff
Preferred
- Gentle Persuasive Approach, Validation, Montessori Methods/DementiAbility, P.I.E.C.E.S., and U-First! training
- Experience in a health care setting
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and changing priorities (moved to the first point)
- Knowledge and experience planning, developing, running and evaluating programs of all sizes preferably in a geriatric setting
- Ability to facilitate one-on-one, small, and large small group activities and discussions, as well as develop and deliver training and make presentations
- Ability to delegate tasks and provide feedback to volunteers and co-op students in a timely manner
- Proven leadership and experience supporting a broad range of patients and team members
- Exceptional interpersonal, relationship building, diplomacy and conflict management skills to interact effectively with all stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within health care, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
Job Type: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; due to the nature of this position applicants must be flexible to work additional and varied hours as required.
Vacancy Type: Replacement Vacancy
Union: Non-Union
