Behavioural Support Specialist, Bsu - Mississauga, Canada - Partners Community Health

Partners Community Health

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Partners Community Health (PCH) is a new not-for-profit organization, focused on bringing healthcare services together around the needs of people living in Mississauga and West Toronto.

PCH currently operates Camilla Care, a 236-bed long-term care (LTC) home and will soon be operating two new state-of the-art LTC homes and community hub in West Mississauga.

To be completed in 2023, the new homes will have a combined 632-beds and be part of PCH's larger strategy that will introduce innovative and inclusive programs and services and new models of care delivery.

PCH is committed to building partnerships and connections that put people first, as well as a learning and leading healthcare community that provides best in class service across the aging continuum.

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents with challenging Behavioural issues to determine the underlying causes and contributing factors
Support residents through the stages of engagement in the Transitional Behavioural Support Unit (TBSU) and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans. These plans should address Behavioural concerns, promote emotional wellbeing, and enhance residents' overall quality of life
Implement and oversee Behavioural support programs, utilizing evidencebased interventions and strategies to address and overcome the unique needs of residents facing Behavioural challenges
Be prepared to respond to and deescalate crisis situations involving residents with Behavioural issues, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all residents and staff
Provide education and support to residents' families and caregivers, assisting them in understanding and managing challenging Behaviours
Offer training and guidance to staff members to enhance their understanding of Behavioural issues and improve their ability to provide care and support
Maintain detailed records of residents' progress, interventions, and outcomes, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards
Collaborate with internal and external specialized resources to optimize opportunities for consultation, implementation of recommendations, and education
Assist and support front line staff, develop a referral process, and work collaboratively in developing residentspecific care plans to modify Behaviours
Work with internal and external specialized resources to optimize opportunities for consultation, implementation of recommendations, and education. Ensure smooth transitions of residents along the continuum both internally at Wellbrook Place and with external partners within the community
Support the client through the stages of engagement in the TBSU:
Foundation: Meet with the client, family, POA/SDM in collaboration with the Social Worker to learn more about the client prior to admission
Stabilization: Support the team in developing the initial care plan
Optimization: Support the team in enhancing nonpharmacological care plans and sustainability of plans in a regular Long Term Care setting
Integration: Support the client with integration into Wellbrook Place to trial the plan of care in the regular longterm care home area. Provide coaching of the care plan to the team in the regular home area
Transition: Support the smooth transitions of the client within Wellbrook Place or to the regular Long Term Care home of choice. Provide inperson coaching and support for up to a week at the external site and up to 30 days within Wellbrook Place
Facilitate virtual care conferences with the interdisciplinary team, modeling care plans for the receiving site
Proactively identify training and education needs for health care team members
Represent Wellbrook Place at both internal and external stakeholder meetings in relation to Behavioural support/management
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Degree, Diploma, or Certification in Healthcarerelated field
23 years of related experience in providing Behavioural support to vulnerable seniors and older adults with responsive Behaviours related to cognitive impairment, mental illness, addictions, dementia, or other neurological conditions would be considered an asset
Strong knowledge of Behavioural psychology, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Training/knowledge of P.I.E.C.E.S., recovery/psychosocial rehabilitation approaches, workplace violence, and Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification or Crisis Intervention training would be considered an asset
Understanding of recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation principles and the therapeutic relationship
Demonstrated experience and skill in developing and delivering Behavioural management interventions for specified populations
Knowledge of current and developing Behaviour support models and the ability to implement key components of tho