Clinical Program Coordinator - Dartmouth, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:161933**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital**
Department:MHA CZ ECFH Case Coordinators**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:17-Aug-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 East Coast Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (ECFPH) Rehabilitation Service has a provincial mandate to work in partnership with clients and assist them to move toward recovery by obtaining the skills and supports they need to be successful and satisfied living in the community of their choices, while assuring public safety.

This position is responsible to work in partnership with the client to assess and establish rehabilitation interventions appropriate for the client that would foster smooth community integration.

The Coordinator works in partnership with the client/family and the interdisciplinary team to assess the client's needs and develop a person-centered care plan to address the needs.

This position also acts as a liaison between the client and care team to ensure the needs of the clients are identified and addressed.

The coordinator will ensure the continuity of clients care into the community by offering case management including assessment, monitoring and management of risk factors of clients living in the community who are under the Criminal Code Review Board.

About You:

Bachelor's Degree in a health professional discipline (e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing)
License/Registration with relevant discipline
2 years related experience required
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Mental Health Case Management and Recovery
Demonstrated understanding and functional knowledge of the CCRB mandate and risk management.
Program planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated Leadership skills and knowledge of LEADS in a caring Environment
Experience working in a Psychiatric Forensic setting an asset.
Experience in Mental Health Case Management Service delivery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including ability to work sensitively and effectively with clients, families, various professional and community agencies and partners in a collaborative team environment
Knowledge and experience in Risk management as asset.
Understanding of the mandate of Criminal Code Review Board.
Working knowledge of Section 16 and 672 of the Criminal Code of Canada
Understanding of Mental Health Diagnoses
Good awareness of community resources (province wide)
Effective leadership skills (communication, collaboration, negotiation, etc.)
Knowledge of recovery, PSR and Case management principles
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Leads in a caring environment

Hours:

Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly
Travel will be required

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $42.68 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.

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