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Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a regulated post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support.

Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented.  

Reporting to the Employment Services Coordinator and under the guidance of the Director of Nursing & Healthcare Operations, the Healthcare Co-op Placement Coordinator is responsible for supporting the student placements for the HCA Co-op program.

Responsibilities

Identifying, developing, promoting, and coordinating co-op placement based on the program needs of the students:

• Demonstrating an understanding of Sprott Shaw College’s HCA Program: structure of the curriculum, and relevance of on-site placements.
• Organizing Co-op placements
• Providing support as a liaison between students and co-op placement sites to ensure understanding regarding processes, requirements, and expectations
•  Checking and tracking all Campus co-op placement partners to ensure quality and relevance to learning objectives
• Reporting on placement communications and, tracking site visits by Campus
• Ensuring placement compliance to program standards and the BC Practice Education Guidelines [PEGs] requirements
• Reviewing and understanding the policy and procedures of each facility
• Securing and supporting affiliation agreements with placement sites
• Encouraging program, host and student feedback on all processes and initiatives

Assists students with their placements through:

• Supporting students, ensuring all pre-placement requirements are valid and in the student file
• Communicating all schedules for co-op placements
• Ensuring all timesheets, monthly reports and evaluations are submitted on time
• Scheduling co-op make ups or alternate placements as needed, in coordination with the placement site
• Improving resume writing, interview preparation and practice sessions
• On-going placement follow-up and check-ins with student and host

Represents the Co-op Placement department through:

• Ensuring that all site course evaluations/feedback are completed and submitted to each campus
• Securing program feedback participation, including Program Advisory Committee (PAC) members
• Developing and maintaining resource material to support co-op orientation, training and placement
• Liaising with facility partners and campuses to promote co-op placements

Assists the Employment Services Specialist department through:

• Taking part in the program TEAMs and contributing feedback for the betterment of the program
• Attending faculty meetings, in-service training and Professional Days
• Offering Assistance to other faculty and staff
• Participating in graduation functions
• Ensuring students complete evaluations of the program and co-op course at the end of the co-op experience
• Organizing and supporting Sprott Shaw activities that promote employment and placement opportunities e.g. Job Fairs

Performs other related duties as required:

• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing

Qualifications and Education

• Two (2) or more years of pertinent experience in education or the healthcare sector
• Preference may be given to candidates with HSPnet knowledge, and the completion of site-specific required certifications/modules. For example: Health Authority Learning HUB Student Placement Orientation modules (SPECO)

Skills

• Knowledge of MS Office and/or database systems
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate/interact effectively with internal and external agencies
• Ability to take on responsibility and to quickly gain credibility
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner with accuracy and attention to details
• Service Oriented Approach
• Accountability and Teamwork
• Network and Relationship Building
• High standards of ethics, a professional attitude and commitment to quality service

Values

• Community
• Diversity
• Integrity
• Quality
• Respect
• Results Oriented

What We Offer

• Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees
• Education and training allowance
• Tuition discount for spouse and children
• Comprehensive extended health benefits
• Disability and life insurance
• RRSP matching
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Sprott Shaw College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants to apply and does not discriminate based on race, national/ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, and/or disability.

This is a full-time, in-person role based out of our Vancouver Pender campus.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please do not contact the campus directly.