Behavioural Support Outreach Worker

3 weeks ago

Hamilton, Canada The Alzheimer Society of BHNHH Full time

In-home holistic assessment
- Development of behavioural care plans
- Service coordination
- Education and coaching
- Person-centred care planning
- Advocacy
- Capacity building
- Overall system navigation.

The BSO Behavioural Outreach Worker position is 35 hours per week at our Hamilton office and may include occasional travel throughout the Hamilton region. Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, but occasional evening work may be required. The salary range for this job is $43,200 to $64,800 based on 1820 hours annually. We also offer a competitive Group Benefits and RRSP package.

**Specialized Knowledge and Skill Requirements**:

- Demonstrated and extensive knowledge and skill working with elderly individuals with various types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, other neurological conditions and those who experience an acute behavioural change
- Demonstrated knowledge and best practice in behavioural assessment and case management
- Knowledge of current psychiatric and geriatric medications is considered an asset
- Knowledge of local Community Support Services, Primary Health Care and Mental Health services
- Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population (e.g. role of Public Guardian and Trustee, SDM act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act)

**Other Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of PIECES framework and templates is a strong asset
- Experience working in interdisciplinary teams

**Skills**:
**Assessment and Intervention**
- Familiarity with standardized assessment tools (e.g. Folstein, Cornell, Cohen-Mansfield, MoCA)
- Ability to perform comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and build rapport with clients
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills to ensure preventative and early detection methods are applied

**Person-centered Care**
- Delivers care which recognizes both the uniqueness of each person and an awareness of one’s own contribution to that relationship, including personal attitudes, values and actions.

**Communication and Collaboration**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

**Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills**
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and ability to problem-solve
- Ability in conflict resolution

**Education and Facilitation**
- Demonstrated educational/presentation and facilitating skills
- Sound understanding of principles of adult education

**Other**
- Proven ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
- Valid driver’s license and full time use of reliable vehicle, and willingness to travel is required (e.g. be mobile) and work in various settings/environments
- Strong computer knowledge and skills; familiarity with Excel is an asset
- Ability to work effectively with mínimal supervision and as a team member
- Clear criminal reference check for the vulnerable sector
- Evening and weekend work may be required
- Some remote work may be required
- The ability to speak French or a second language is considered an asset

**Educational and Experience Requirements**:

- Undergraduate degree in a related health discipline with specialization in geriatrics is required (e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy). At a minimum, a diploma in Social Service Work, Recreational Therapy, Gerontology or a related field is considered in combination with demonstrated work experience in the field of geriatrics.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a comparable outreach case management or community outreach role working with a defined population.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification and Training in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)

**Benefits and Working Conditions**:

- 35-hour work week
- 3 weeks paid vacation to start (+2 additional float days)
- Paid sick time after three months
- Excellent Group Benefits package after three months
- Competitive Group RRSP package after one year
- Flexible work schedule. While primarily working in office and the community, there is potential for some optional work from home days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Collaborative and supportive team environment

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Salary**: $43,200.00-$64,800.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- community outreach: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hamilton, ON L8V 4S9

Application deadline: 2023-08-18

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