Continuing Care Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Req ID:180017**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Joseph Howe Centre

Department:

CC Care Coordination CCDT 1**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:13-May-24**Nova 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 Care Coordinator is responsible for the assessment, care planning, authorization of services and the ongoing case management of clients referred to Continuing Care.

Care coordinators help provide an array of services/programs offered by Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care and Department of Seniors and Long Term Care to assist individuals and families cope with complicated acute or chronic health situations in the most effective way possible in the community.

Care Coordinators assist clients to identify their goals, unmet needs and resource requirements.

Based on the assessment, the Care Coordinator assists the client and their care partners to to formulate a plan to meet identified goals.

The Care Coordinator authorizes services and makes referrals/linkages to other professional and volunteer resources, to assess and support community-dwelling clients for as long as possible.

They work with interprofessional teams to facilitate hospital discharge to return to the community.

Care Coordinators work in the community, hospital or long term care facilities.

They are fiscally responsible for the care, services, and equipment they authorize within available Department of Seniors and Long Term Care policies and programs.

In exceptional circumstances, Care Coordinators work with clients to articulate and advocate for alternative solutions to address unmet needs.

They maintain ongoing communication with clients, family, caregivers, care providers and health care teams within the client's identified circle of care.

The philosophy of the Care Coordinators is grounded in "Home First":
maximizing available services and resources to support clients and families in the home/community. They are responsible for reassessments at routine intervals, and skilled care management.

About You:

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

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies
Current and ongoing registration (or eligibility for registration) with the applicable Nova Scotia Professional Regulatory body
Minimum three (3) years' experience with the professional regulatory body
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in a community or long term care setting required
Knowledge and/or experience in dedicated case management or discharge planning
Competent with computer use, keyboarding and be able to conduct assessments using a laptop
Knowledge of community agencies and resources
Excellent assessment, interviewing and negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary situation
Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and manage time efficiently
Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

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

Hours:

Full Time, Long Assignment; 70 Hours Biweekly
Commencing as soon as possible; ending July 202
Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends and holidays

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $46.75 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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