Discharge Planner

**Company Description**
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Social Work and Discharge Planning team consists of staff that provide scope of practice social work and discharge planning for all four sites of Halton Healthcare (including the Burlington Satellite Dialysis Program).
- Coordination, formulation/development, documentation, and implementation of care plan for hospital discharge and safe transition back to community or institutional setting.
- Identification of both short and long term goals to ensure/enhance continuity of care for patient/family.
- Ensure plan is communicated to all stakeholders and that appropriate referrals have been processed and received
- Ensure that patient and/or SDM understands the discharge plan and has the relevant contact information for community partners.
- Ensure efficient use of hospital and community resources
- Early identification of patients requiring complex discharge planning case management through high risk screening criteria, consultation with team members and referrals.
- Planning, review and communication of plans and time lines in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, client/SDM, family, and community agencies/facilities.
- Advocate to identify gaps in services, need for individualized program consideration and system level changes required to meet changing needs of patient population.

**Qualifications**
Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.
- BScN or BSW or MSW required
- Current registration and membership in good standing with respective regulated College (OCSWSSW, ONA)
- 2-5 year clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting
- Minimum of three years, including community work and/or gerontology, discharge planning
- Current knowledge of community resources and initiative to proactively search for new resources
- Experience with legislation that governs Public Hospitals (Public Hospitals Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Consent to Treatment Act, etc.)
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge base of resources in the public and private sector, and medical and clinical language and procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of how to effectively serve an increasingly aging and diverse population with complex medical, functional, cognitive and psychosocial needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of the impact of social determinants of health on discharge planning, hospital LOS, Patient Flow and hospital system capacity
- Expert communication, collaboration, organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities
- Skilled working with a broad range of client groups and their significant supports
- Satisfactory employment and attendance record

**Salary**:$44.664 to $57.900 per hour

**Date Posted**:December 5, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities._ In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation._

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the