STUDENT PLACEMENT COORDINATOR

• Coordinate and manage student placements within the home.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with colleges, universities, and other educational institutions.
• Coordinate placement schedules and student assignments in consultation with the Director of Care.
• Ensure student placements comply with applicable legislation, regulations, and organizational policies.

• Assist Human Resources with collecting and processing required student documentation.
• Coordinate and facilitate student onboarding activities.
• Plan and deliver orientation sessions, including facility tours and introductions to residents and team members.
• Ensure students are familiar with organizational policies, procedures, and expectations.

• Promote and recruit team members to participate as preceptors.
• Match students with appropriate preceptors based on placement requirements.
• Provide guidance, resources, and ongoing support to preceptors throughout the placement experience.
• Foster positive learning environments that support student success.

• Coordinate evaluation activities for the student placement program.
• Collect and review feedback from students, preceptors, and educational partners.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes and improve program sustainability and effectiveness.
• Develop recommendations to strengthen the student placement experience.

• Serve as the primary contact between the home and educational institutions.
• Promote available employment opportunities to students.
• Participate in recruitment efforts to encourage students to pursue employment within the home following placement completion.
• Maintain positive relationships with educational partners and internal stakeholders.

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a health-related field; or
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• Minimum one (1) year of related experience in project coordination, program coordination, or project management.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with organizational partners.
• Experience in a healthcare or long-term care environment is considered an asset.
• Adult Education Certificate is considered an asset.
• Clinical instructor experience is considered an asset.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of long-term care legislation, regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic documentation systems.
• Experience with scheduling software is considered an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check obtained within the past six (6) months, as required by legislation.
• Proof of a negative two-step TB test and a current negative one-step TB test completed within the past two (2) months, as required by legislation.

• Primarily office-based within the long-term care home.
• Regular interaction with students, educational institutions, residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Occasional flexibility in scheduling may be required to accommodate student placement activities and orientation sessions.

• Hours of Work: up to 25 hours per week
• Salary: $36.90 per hour
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, mission-driven long-term care environment