Permanent Full Time Care Coordinator - Brantford, Canada - Local Health Integration Network

Local Health Integration Network

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Brantford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Position Summary:

_CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME_:

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker (MSW), dietician, or speech language pathologist seeking a rewa
rding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You're looking in the right place

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If so, take a look at this

rewarding career opportunity working alongside a supportive and collaborative team of over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals. We are amid a momentous time for health care in Ontario as we move to a more connected health care system through the Ontario Health Teams model of care.

As a
Primary Care Partnership Care Coordinator within Home and Community Care Support Services**, you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners.

You will be embedded within primary care practice(s) and provide patient centered system navigation, intensive case management and coordination of services to patients and their primary care provider (including but not limited to Community Health Centre, Family Health Team, and other primary care models, including fee for service practices).

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.
In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
Valuable development opportunities
Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Core Duties - Responsibilities:
What will you do?

Establish goals in collaboration with the patient to ensure goals reflect the patient's desired outcome, within the resource parameters of Home and Community Care Support Services
Collaborate and Interpret HCCSS HNHB services with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans
The CC acts as a key resource to patients, families, primary care physicians and partners regarding Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) HNHB health, mental health and addictions, and community/social supports
Facilitate information exchange across providers in multiple settings and sectors, in the support of creating the systemwide team where all health care providers contribute to the care plan
The CC must have excellent communication and leadership skills such as; problem solving, critical thinking, negotiating and conflict resolution
The CC will ensure seamless transitions for the patient by acting as a liaison between patients and Community Support Services
The CC will be responsible for ensuring cost effective patient care by utilizing resources efficiently and collecting necessary data on patient care to support the evaluation of outcomes of integrated care delivery
To negotiate visits frequency with patient and service providers and problem solve discrepancies regarding billing with service providers.

Qualifications:
What you must 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, problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
Effective time management, prioritization and organizational 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
Proficient in a Windows environment
We have a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID19 vaccination status prior to start date

Skills & Abilities:
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
Case management experience or recent related community experience
Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms Sound understanding of social determinates of health (SDOH) and experience with individuals living with mental health issues an asset
Ability to speak French or another second language

Other:

Who we are?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirem