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Quality, Safety, and Risk Lead


Company : Safehaven


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-04-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Lead, Quality, Safety and RiskFor over 30 years, Safehaven has been providing exceptional care to children with developmental disabilities and complex care needs.Our mission is to provide high-quality, community-based residential, transitional and respite care for individuals and their families living with complex care needs at our Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, Woodbridge, and Aurora facilities, as well as client homes.The Lead, Quality, Safety and Risk reports directly to the Director, Clinical Programs, Quality and Safety and works in partnership with teams to support staff and leadership across the locations to apply the knowledge of MCCSS and Accreditation standards to ensure client records, physical environments, policies, and other items align with Ministry and Accreditation Canada requirements. The lead supports Safehavens Accreditation Continuous Readiness strategy and the organizations adherence to QAM and Pediatric licensing requirements across the organization. In addition, this role is responsible for participating in the collection of data for specialized quality assurance audits and prepares quarterly reports for the Board of Directors and the Board Quality, Safety and Risk Committee.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITYMinistry QAM and LicensingSupport staff with education and application of client record review; providing constructive feedback that guides staff to complete the necessary changes (if applicable)Responsible for weekly onsite visits at the locations to provide support to the frontline staffResponsible for ensuring that all services and supports are provided in accordance with the Quality Assurance Measures (QAM), Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with a Developmental Disability Act (SIPPDA) and Pediatric Licensing mandated by the Children Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)In collaboration with the nurse educator team, provide training on GSP, licensing standards, primary care duties and other materials related to ministry standardsResponsible for ensuring that the Director and other members of the leadership team are kept current with any changes to QAM or CYFSA legislation in a timely mannerResponsible for ensuring that staff are kept current with any changes to QAM or CYFSA legislation; ensure that education is provided to staffIn partnership with the Lead Admin and Special Projects ensure that all governance documents meet QAM/Pediatric standards In collaboration with the CCCs/Human Resources (HR), the lead updates and ensure standards are current and disseminated to appropriate individuals; review annual policy sign off documents and ensure they meet QAM, Pediatric, and OHS standardsIn partnership with other members of the leadership team, prepare regular reports for various audiences (Board of Directors, Leadership team, locations, etc.)Support the review, feedback and development of policies related to QAM, Pediatric licensing, OHS, to achieve 100% compliance, as per SIPPDA and CYFSA legislationIn collaboration with other members of the leadership team, perform bi-monthly onsite mock audits and inspectionsIn collaboration with the CCCs, ensure licensing binders are kept up to date and in compliance with licensing standardsPlay a key role in the implementation of Ontarios Quality Standards Framework (QSF) to the organizations policies, procedures, education/ training, and applicable documentationPrimary liaison with MCCSS Program Advisors and Licensing Specialists during prescheduled and unannounced inspections and audits of client documentation, staff and delegate interviews, review of HR files, policies and procedures, physical inspection and property-related documentation, and review of Board records. Address any non-compliances within the required timeframeMCCSS Serious Occurrence Reporting Residential Licensing (SOR-RL)Client SafetySupport administration of incident reporting and the client safety incident review and analysis processCollaborate with clinical teams in proactively identifying potential client safety priorities, and support problem-solving, in consultation with appropriate team members/stakeholdersSupport the development of curriculum and deliver ongoing training and orientation to staff, highlighting the importance of incident reporting in sustaining a safety cultureRisk ManagementSupport Safehavens risk management program and frameworkSupport the identification and mitigation of risks with a focus on improving client/family experience and safety, and the overall quality of care and serviceAccreditation Continuous ReadinessSupport the planning, implementation and monitoring of the Accreditation Continuous Readiness strategy to embed compliance with Accreditation Standards, Required Organizational Practices, and surveys into the organizations day-to-day activities and cultureAct as a resource to Safehaven staff providing advice and support to all clinical and non-clinical programs and departments and to help them understand and meet Accreditation Canada Standards and ROPsDevelop educational materials to support the advancement of quality/learningOccupational Health and Safety (OHS)Accountable for ensuring leadership is kept current of changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and prepares documents to inform staff across the organizationWork with the CCCs and OHS site leads to identify support, and address environment/property related issuesQualifications:bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field2-3 years of relevant experienceOtherComplete other duties as assigned by the Director and/or other members of the leadership team, according to the needs of the business/organizationJob Type: Full-timeSchedule:Monday to FridayApplication question(s):bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field2-3 years of relevant experienceWork Location: In person