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Hospice Manager

Location:Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:18th Jun 2009
Closing Date:16th Jul 2009
Posted By:The Brenda Strafford Foundation
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Hospice Manager

Hope Hospice is a twenty two bed facility for persons living with HIV/AIDS, the destitute and those needing special care to recover.

A rare opportunity now exists for a Hospice Manager. This is a great position for the right candidate. You will have the chance to inspire a team of workers and volunteers, and reach into the community to offer help to people whose outlook seems hopeless.

Essential Skills/Credentials:
• Management and/or leadership training.
• Experience working with the poor and underprivileged.
• Front line experience in an AIDS or palliative care hospice.
• Knowledge and/or experience in managing project based finances.
• Community outreach experience.
• Hospice Manager Certificate and Project Management education an asset.
• Knowledge of Jamaican and international labour laws.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervise and participate in day to day operations of the Hospice, promoting a harmonious working atmosphere for staff and patients.
• Schedule staff and distribute weekly payroll.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transportation, and home visits.
• Organize programs for continuing education.
• Cooperate with Social Workers to locate family members and find resources to augment the needs of patients admitted without support from family members.
• Maintain buildings and physical surroundings.
• Manage general operations of the Hospice including finances, community outreach, hospitality, and coordination with benefactors.
 
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