Advanced Care Planning Facilitator - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:146494**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
Department:OPCZ Virtual Care COPD-CNS**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly PT
(50%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:6-Jan-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

The INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program, in collaboration with Research, Innovation and Discovery, is developing a Proof of Concept for a community-based program providing spirometry and virtual COPD education to residents of the Tri-Facilities area of the Musquodoboit Valley and Eastern Shore.

The Advanced Care Planning Facilitator is responsible for providing, either directly or through coordination of care with other professionals, psychosocial/spiritual support, and advance care planning services to patients/families/caregivers living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

The provision of services will be primarily through a virtual care platform.

The Advanced Care Planning Facilitator is required to participate in the ongoing project planning as well as collaborating with other healthcare professionals and community organizations.

This position reports to the Health Services Manager, Ambulatory Care, under the direction of the Provincial Program Coordinator and Medical Director of the INSPIRED COPD Outreach Program.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduate of an accredited university program with a minimum of a Bachelor's level degree in Social Work and relevant clinical experience OR a Masters in Divinity
Current Professional Certification with appropriate professional body (e.g. Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers (NSASW), Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC))
Experience working in the context of death and dying and/or palliative care considered an asset
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; must be an effective team player
Ability to prioritize, problem solve and work under patient caseload time limitations required
Understanding of local resources in their community setting is an asset
Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, videoconferencing)
Experience with virtual care an asset; must be willing to integrate virtual care into practice
Able to work from an office, home or community setting to provide both inperson and virtual care
Access to a reliable vehicle and valid Nova Scotia Driver's license, as travel may be required for service provision in the community
Willing to travel within program catchment with occasional travel beyond catchment, for training or meeting purposes
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

Permanent Part Time (50%) Position; 37.5 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $42.06 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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