Community Care Coordinator

Job Description

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Dietician, or Speech Language Pathologist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Care Coordinator , 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. Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,900 regulated health care and other professionals. As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

Projected start date: November (exact date yet to be determined) with 7 weeks' mandatory full-time orientation.

You will be considered for all branches of interest within HNHB however we ask that you only apply to your preferred branch location.

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
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
• College of Dietitians of Ontario

• 2 or more 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, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• A valid G driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Proficient in a Windows environment
• Ability to provide a vulnerable sector background check

We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

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
• Ability to speak French or another second language

Job Details:

• Type: TERM Full Time and Part Time B (PTB)
• Length of Term: N/A - ongoing
• Wage: ONA New Hire $45.35 - $48.87 per hour

Hours of Work:

You will work in a temporary full time TERM for approximately one year working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm then transfer to PTB as per below.

Available shifts: Sunday - Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, 10:00am – 6:00pm, 1:00pm – 9:00pm and 9am - 8pm.

AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

In order to maintain your employment status as a Part Time B Care Coordinator, you must provide the following availability:

Part-time