Lead, Person-Centered Care & Programs

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 65000 - 75000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position:Lead Person-Centered Care & Programs

Department:Programs & Advocacy

Reports to: Vice President Programs & Advocacy

Location:Hybrid (two days in the office per week). The Lung Health Foundation isbased in Toronto and operates in a hybrid model in which staff are required towork at the office a minimum of two days each week with occasional travel within Ontario and across Canada as required.

Salary range:$65000 - $75000

Notes:This is a temporary 16-month (approx.) parental-leave replacement contract position pending the return of the incumbent. This role does not include employee benefits; however the selected candidate may choose between receiving 6% vacation pay or 15 days of paid vacation.

Vacancy: This role will fill a parental-leave vacancy.

About the Lung Health Foundation

Imagine a future where people living with lung cancer have a fighting chance. Where no oneloses a loved one to asthma. Where people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) live life to the fullest. Where older adults maintain their independence. And wherefuture generations are spared the debilitating effects of lung disease.

At the Lung Health Foundation (LHF) were committed to making that future a realityStarting now.

Our Mission

We work to improve the lung health of Canadians through:

Groundbreaking research
Policy and practice change
Urgently needed programs and support
Public education on critical lung health issues

At the core of our mission Helping those impacted by lung disease.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lead Person-Centered Care & Programs will be responsible for supporting Lung HealthFoundations key projects and programs for Canadians with lived experiencesworking collaboratively across the Programs Department and organization. This rolecontributes to the execution of program services and support for Canadians with livedexperiences using evidence-based approaches. The lead will actively collaborate and supportthe shared deliverables within the Programs Department engaging with multiple stakeholderswithin and external to the organization. Under the guidance of the Director the Lead will helpsupport engagement implementation evaluation and dissemination of program services toimprove future offerings.

Core to the Leads success will be the ability to establish and foster relationships with diversepartner groups with an emphasis on people living with lung disease. By building strongpartnerships and driving innovation the Lead will help shape the future of respiratory careacross Ontario and Canada. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in respiratoryhealth a commitment to health equity and a passion for improving the lives of patients andcommunities.

Key areas of focus include:

Engaging and directly supporting community partners including people with lived experiences caregivers and advocates.
Assisting in stakeholder engagement to support programmatic evolution including policymakers clinicians and people with lived experiences.
Supporting the design implementation and dissemination of strategic initiatives and program services in alignment with evidence-informed approaches.
Assisting in quality improvement efforts to improve current and emerging client care and service delivery.

The Lead will collaborate with teams across LHF to align project efforts with the needs ofcommunity partners organizational goals and contribute to emerging initiatives and prioritiesas they evolve.

RESPONSIBILITES

Program and Network support

The Lead will support the design and implementation of strategic initiatives primarily focusedon advancing the services and support for the Loop Network andcommunity partners. Key responsibilities include:

Building relationships with community members by fostering a welcoming supportive online environment for individuals affected by lung disease their families and caregivers.
Facilitating virtual support groups discussion forums and peer-to-peer engagement encouraging active participation.
Cultivating relationships with community organizations and individuals with the objective of building mutually beneficial partnerships.
Coordinating activities which include set-up administration tracking and monitoring of participant registration and attendance program schedules and evaluation instruments.
Representing the department at meetings and community events.

Project and Evaluation Support

Assisting individuals affected by lung disease to inform the development and improvement of community-focused initiatives.
Collaborating with the LHF team to devise evidence-informed approaches to design programs/ services and to collect data for ongoing program services and to support organizational initiatives e.g. online surveys interviews group meetings.
Collaborating with cross functional teams to manage social media and website updates to promote and disseminate resources to the larger community.
Supporting the evaluation process of programs and services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Skills

At LHF we are committed to equity and inclusion in everything we do. The Manager willintegrate these values into project support and stakeholder engagement.

Key expectations include:

Applying a health equity lens to project development and analysis
Supporting the creation of inclusive materials and programs
Raising equity considerations in program planning and evaluation
Fostering inclusive collaboration within cross-functional teams

Familiarity with anti-oppression frameworks intersectionality or the social determinants onhealth is an asset.

Lung Health Foundation Champion

The Lead will:

Support and contribute to additional programs or initiatives based on current and emerging priorities and needs;
Help grow and maintain LHFs network of community partners and people with lived experiences (e.g. living with lung conditions nicotine experience caregivers)
Support cross-functional duties aligned with organizational goals
Assist in external communications and advocacy efforts including media engagement in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications team

QUALIFICATIONS

University Degree or graduate degree in public health health sciences life sciences or a related field; graduate-level training is considered an asset.
Experience working in respiratory health primary care or health systems considered a strong asset.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in:
Supporting people with lived experience (i.e. patients caregivers public)
Health promotion program implementation chronic disease management
Stakeholder engagement and co-design in programs and services
Strong understanding of evidence-based practice quality standards and patient-centered care.
Demonstrated experience with project coordination community development outreach and partner relations.
Fluency in French is considered an asset.

TRAITS AND SKILLS

Kind collaborative and supportive
Diligent organized and solution-orientated
Coachable committed to continuous learning and improvement
Very organized with strong time management skills
Clear consistent and effective oral and written communicator
Comfortable with ambiguity and change with an ability to be flexible
Driven by principles of equity inclusion and respect

OUR VALUES

We are looking for individuals who:

Lead with courage and passion
Embrace collaboration and teamwork
Are adaptable and forward-thinking
Demonstrate integrity and accountability
Are committed to the communities we serve

WHY THE LUNG HEALTH FOUNDATION

We offer more than just a jobwe offer a mission-driven environment where your work trulymatters. At LHF youll find:

A collaborative creative and supportive team
Flexible hybrid work arrangements
Opportunities for personal and professional growth

The Lung Health Foundation is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment inconcert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human RightsCode. As such we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities uponrequest during the recruitment process.

The Lung Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to theprinciple of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a workenvironment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based onbusiness needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colourreligion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age sexual

orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnershipstatus family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in theprovince where we operate. At the Lung Health Foundation we value the insights andInnovation that diverse and inclusive teams bring to work

Position:Lead Person-Centered Care & ProgramsDepartment:Programs & AdvocacyReports to: Vice President Programs & AdvocacyLocation:Hybrid (two days in the office per week). The Lung Health Foundation isbased in Toronto and operates in a hybrid model in which staff are required towork at the office a ...