Care Coordinator, Part-time, Hospital - Toronto, Canada - Home and Community Care Support Services

Home and Community Care Support Services

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Part time

Description

Job Description:

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, social worker (MSW), or registered dietitian looking for a different kind of practice environment? You're looking in the right place.

We are hiring for a Part Time, Hospital, Care Coordinator

As a valued member of our Home and Community Care team, you will facilitate the journey through Ontario's health care system by assessing referred patients, determining their health care needs and eligibility, and ensuring they receive the services and care they need, where and when they need them.

Whether you are working in our office, in a local hospital or in the community, you will have the opportunity to impact lives in your community, enjoy a balanced lifestyle, and be part of a great team that makes care happen.

What will you do?

In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans
Link patients with service providers
Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery
Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families
Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients' values and preferences are respected

What must you have?

Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body:
College of Nurses of Ontario
College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
College of Dietitians of Ontario
2+ years of recent experience in community health or a related field
Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment and decisionmaking skills
Effective time management skills, with the ability to work independently and cooperatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
A valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Ability to use a computer in a Windows environment

What would give you the edge?

Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics
Ability to speak French or another second language

Who we are

Home and Community Care Support Services (formerly Local Health Integration Network) play a key role in Ontario's health care system.

Working in partnership with patients, families, providers and community organizations, we ensure people have access to the health care they need — at home and in the community.

Home and Community Care Support Services Toronto Central employs over 600 dedicated professionals to serve a unique and diverse population of 1.2 million residents. We work with 24 hospitals, 150 community-based service agencies, 37 long term care homes, 22 service providers, and 13 community health centres.**_
We are committed to a culture that values diversity and inclusion._