Care Coordinator - Waterloo, Canada - Home and Community Care Support Services

Home and Community Care Support Services

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Care Coordinator - Hospital Mental Health:

REPORTS TO:
Patient Services Manager

LOCATION:
Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington

OFFICE BASE:
Grand River Hospital, Freeport Campus

STATUS:
Temporary, Full-Time (up to 12 months)

SCHEDULE:7 hours/day, prescheduled Monday-Sunday

UNION:

ONA

ASSIGNMENT:1.0 FTE

POSTING #:23-O-034

POSTING DATE:
February 13, 2023

CLOSING DATE:
February 21, 2023, 4:30 pm

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Services, the incumbent will be responsible for:

Conducting eligibility and service needs assessments for clients referred to Home and Community Care Support Services for in home or placement services;
Developing, initiating and coordinating individualized care plans for eligible clients, and providing ongoing resource management and discharge planning as appropriate;
Conducting alternate planning for noneligible clients, and providing program interpretation/education to hospital and community agency staff, long term care facilities, physicians, clients and families;
Performing other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Proven skills in the areas of case management, assessment, communication, interviewing, problem solving, interpersonal and leadership within a team based setting is required.
Recent HCCSS case management and experience and knowledge related to mental health issues required, and certification in Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(C)) or other Professional Mental Health certification is preferred.
The ability to work independently in a highly organized manner is required.
This position also requires proficiency in the use of a personal computer in a windows networked environment, using Word and database software.
The ability to travel throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County is required.
Fluency in French language preferred.

This position may be required to provide relief at other Home and Community Care Support Services locations or teams as needed and may be part of the on call rotation as per the provisions of the
ONA collective agreement.

Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resources upon hire.

Any medical or human rights exemption requests will be reviewed and validated prior to an offer of employment.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington is committed to the principles of employment equity.
If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, along with a detailed resume, outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements, quoting

Competition 23-O-034 before 4:30 pm

on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
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PLEASE NOTE_**_ _Cover letters and resumes need to be submitted as a single file_, acceptable files are: doc, docx, and pdf. Please include your first name, last name and job title in the file name when applying, example JohnSmith_Recruiter._

We thank all applicants in advance however, we will be communicating only with those selected for an interview.