Review Board Coordinator - Brockville, Canada - The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre

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Brockville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Information

Posting Number:

BMHC23034E
Title:
Review Board Coordinator (RFT 1.

0 FTE)
Position Status:

Regular Fulltime
FTE:
1.0
Job Schedule:
Days
Department:
Forensic Psychiatry
BMHC
Union:
OPSEU Local 439
Site:
Brockville Mental Health Centre
About The Royal
As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

The Review Board Coordinator provides administrative support in relation to Ontario, Yukon, and Nunavut hearings including preparation for hearings and processing and distribution of Review Board documentation.

In this role you will support day-to-day operations which include preparation of treatment team conferences and compiling statistics for hospital and Ministry of Health.

Duties:

Schedule and coordinate Ontario Review Board (ORB) hearings, as well as coordinate Yukon and Nunavut hearings;
Provide information to Legal Aid Ontario for patient counsel representation; arrange for legal services for hospital when necessary.
Represent hospital at ORB hearings when requesting adjournments, providing dates when necessary.
Accept patient appeals on behalf of hospital and forward to Ontario Court of Appeal and ROHCG legal services.
Collect relevant patient information; provide parties with necessary hearing documents and reports
Play a role in Condition Level Request process by entering required comments pertaining to Dispositions to assist Sr. Manager and Clinical Director in request approval; provide administrative support by typing letter, inquiries to Review Boards, notices to ORB regarding Restriction of Liberties and readmissions
Schedule all inpatient treatment conferences
Answer inquiries and provide information orally and written to ORB, Police agencies, counsel, Crown Attorney.
Ensure Rule 13 Transfer Request process is adhered to in a timely manner and respond to hospitals in consultation with Clinical Director.
Act as resource to staff, new hires, students;
Attend Legal Coordinator meetings when required.
Compile statistical data for hospital and Ministry of Health requirements.
Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
Ensure a work environment that is conducive to the Royal's Anti-Racism, Harassment, & Discrimination Free Workplace Policy
Other assigned duties as required.

Qualifications:

Completion of a 2 year legal or medical based College program (paralegal).
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and knowledge of the Criminal Code of Canada.
Minimum three (3) years of experience in an administrative assistant role in a health care setting.
Sound knowledge of general office procedures and equipment
Advanced organizational and problem solving skills
Experience with data analysis, data manipulation, reports/statistics generation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of initiative, judgement and discretion
Demonstrated ability to assess inquiries and problems and to exercise good judgement in taking appropriate actions
Demonstrated ability to work productively and independently with frequent interruptions
Demonstrated ability to work well with others in shared responsibilities
Demonstrated success in effectively organizing and prioritizing work assignments
Ability to work flexible hours occasionally based on work demands
English level A is mandatory in oral expression/comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset.

Salary Range:

to 38.28 per hour
Additional Information

All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a precondition of employment.
The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.