First Link Care Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Orangeville, Canada Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County Full time

**Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County**

**The Alzheimer Society’s **vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research.

**OUR VALUES**

**Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence**

**First Link Care Coordinator**

**Reports to**:Executive Director

**Supervises**:N/A

**Job Summary**

The First Link Coordinator will coordinate and integrate supports and services around the person living with dementia and their care partner. In this direct client service role, they will be the key “go-to” person for families after a dementia diagnosis, with responsibility for identifying needs, supporting self-management goals, and strengthening the communication and care planning linkages between providers and across sectors along the continuum of care. The First Link Coordinator will strive to ensure that every person diagnosed with dementia and their care partners have timely access to information, learning opportunities and support when and where they need it.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

**Initial Contact, Assessment and Care Planning**:

- Pro-actively manage incoming First Link referrals to facilitate early intervention and ensure that clients (people living with dementia and their care partners) have a named point of contact for care navigation support as early as possible before and/or after diagnosis
- Gather information, conduct, or review relevant assessments, and meet with clients (people living with dementia and care partners) to identify current and future needs, goals and level of risk.
- Establish appropriate intervention plans with internal and external resource matching to meet bio/psycho/social needs using a person/family-centered approach
- Identify needs related to care coordination across service providers and outline responsibilities of all parties

**Navigation and Care Coordination**:

- Support clients in navigating the system to access appropriate learning opportunities, support services, care and resources as identified in their individualized plan of service
- Pro-actively facilitate and advocate for linkages, communication, information exchange and coordination between clients and service providers along the continuum of care
- Facilitate regular and ongoing care conferences between clients/care partners and all members of client/care partner care team. This may include in-person meetings and use of a range of technology options and/or accommodations, including language translation services, video conferencing, etc.
- In collaboration with internal and external parties, engage in problem solving and develop strategies to address/overcome barriers in effective coordination/integration of supports and services
- Leverage and maintain positive working relationships with physicians, health care professionals, health, and community support service providers (e.g., hospitals, primary care, mental health, BSO, long-term care, retirement homes, police/EMS, specialized geriatrics, community Health Links), and other relevant partners through proactive outreach activities
- Support awareness of First Link to health professionals, service providers and other relevant community stakeholders in collaboration with internal and external partners
- Participate in internal/external committees on an ad hoc basis

**Pro-active Follow-Up**:

- Monitor and provide proactive follow-up for clients and care partners to ensure ongoing collaboration across services/providers and to identify opportunities for new or emerging care options to meet changing needs and to address service/support gaps
- Provide supports to clients and care partners as they transition through use of different parts of the health, social and residential care systems

**Monitoring/Evaluation**:

- Collect, maintain and report required quantitative and qualitative data to support province-wide monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- In collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and OH, participate in planning and implementation of evaluation to examine the overall effectiveness of First Link referral, intake, navigation, care coordination, and proactive follow-up functions, to ensure a timely response to emerging needs

**Service Delivery Standards and Quality Improvement**:

- Maintain confidential, accurate and current client records, including complete and thorough documentation for each client contact, in compliance with relevant privacy legislation and in accordance with professional standards and internal policies
- Ensure that client consents, privacy, and confidentiality are maintained in compliance with legislation, professional standards/regulations, and internal policies
- Maintain an advanced level of knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, including clinical manifestations, behaviours, current care practices, treatment options,

  • Behavioural Support Coordinator- Full Time

    7 days ago

    Orangeville, Canada Avalon Care Centre Full time

    **_Join Our Team As Behavioural Support Coordinator!_** **_ Full Time_** Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 7...

  • Care Team Coordinator

    5 days ago

    Orangeville, Canada Closing the Gap Healthcare Full time

    Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian owned, award-winning, fully accredited and government (Ministry of Health) funded organization. We Enrich Lives and Change Tomorrow by providing a wide spectrum of unparalleled quality services in the community. The Care Team Coordinator role is an integral contribution to the quality of care...

  • Staffing Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Orangeville, Canada Avalon Care Centre Full time

    Join Our Team As Staffing Coordinator!_ Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care Homes and 7 Retirement Lodges across Ontario,...

  • Care Team Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Closing the Gap Healthcare Full time

    **Every other weekend, and a few days a week** **Casual** **Shifts available: 8am - 8pm weekends, 4:30pm - 8pm weekdays** **On-Site** Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian owned, award-winning, fully accredited and government (Ministry of Health) funded organization. We Enrich Lives and Change Tomorrow by providing a wide spectrum of...

  • Restorative Care Aide

    2 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Avalon Care Centre Full time

    **_Join Our Team As A Restorative Care Coordinator!_** **_ Temporary Full Time_** Jarlette Health Services is a family-centric organization that has built a tradition of excellence in making an outstanding difference in the lives of the residents, families, employees, and communities it serves. As a proudly Canadian organization, with 14 Long Term Care...

  • Care Team Coordinator

    6 days ago

    Orangeville, Canada Closing the Gap Healthcare Group Full time

    Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian owned, award-winning, fully accredited and government (Ministry of Health) funded organization. We Enrich Lives and Change Tomorrow by providing a wide spectrum of unparalleled quality services in the community. The Care Team Coordinator role is an integral contribution to the quality of care...

  • Project and Proposal Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada S. Burnett & Associates Limited Full time

    S. Burnett & Associates Limited (SBA) is an established engineering and environmental consulting firm that has built a reputation for delivering strong project management and consultation services for Municipal, First Nation, and private sector clients. SBA is currently looking for a talented individual to join our growing team as a Project and Proposal...

  • Personal Support Worker

    5 days ago

    Orangeville, Canada Home Concierge Full time

    **_PSW Servicing Orangeville_** **_ Casual - Flexible hours to suit your schedule _** **_Home Care - You will be working in the community providing one on one care to members in their home_** **About us**: Home Concierge provides personalized care to our members in their own home. Founded in 2019 Home Concierge is a fast-paced high growth company with a...

  • Patient Care Representative

    4 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada MyHealth Centre Full time

    MyHealth is looking for a qualified and compassionate Patient Care Representative. Responsible for the overall patient flow of the clinic including reception and clerical duties. Schedule appointments and registers for procedures as needed. Receives, processes, and directs patients following established procedure and documentation requirements. Assists...

  • Child and Youth Worker

    1 week ago

    Orangeville, Canada OUR Center Foster Care Full time

    **Family Support Worker** Job Title: Family Support Worker (Independent Contract Worker with OUR Centre Foster Care services) **Report to**: Foster Family **Job Purpose**: Support OUR Center foster families and the children/Youth in their care. **Responsibilities and Duties**: - Caring professional who is reliable and trustworthy - Communicates...

  • Service Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada The Family Enhancement Centre Inc Full time

    **Title**:Service Coordinator **Company**: The Family Enhancement Centre **Number of Positions**: 1 Part-Time **Hours of Work**:Flexible (Saturdays to start) **Start Date**: ASAP **Wage**:$17-$20 per hour **Who We Are**: The Family Enhancement Centre is a full service counselling centre working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families. Over...

  • Family Child Care Provider

    4 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Raphael Inc Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 44 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 5 years or more - or equivalent experience **Work site environment**: - Non-smoking - Scent free **Work setting**: - Employer's home - Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This...

  • Driving Personal Support Worker

    4 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Home Instead Senior Care Full time

    **Personal Support Worker** **#INDG** **Need Flexibility And Like Working With Seniors? Join Our Team!** Home Instead is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to become a part of our growing team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that...

  • Communications Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Headwaters Health Care Centre Full time

    **Competition**: - 014-25 **Department / Unit**: - Communications **Position Type**: - Full Time **Bargaining Unit**: - Non-Union **Posting Date**: - 2025-01-14 12:00 **Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.**: - We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families,...

  • Client Services Coordinator

    3 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada The Family Enhancement Centre Inc Full time

    **Title**: Client Service Coordinator **Company**: The Family Enhancement Centre **Number of Positions**: 1 Part-Time **Hours of Work**:Weekday afternoons and/ or evenings, Saturdays and/or Sundays **Start Date**: March 1, 2025 **Wage**:$17-$20 per hour **Who We Are**: The Family Enhancement Centre is a full service counselling centre working with...

  • Estimator/field Coordinator

    4 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Roto-Mill Inc. Full time

    **ROTO-MILL INC.** is a privately owned Asphalt Milling and Road Recycling Construction Company based in Orangeville, Ontario and operating throughout Ontario and Eastern Canada. We are seeking an **Estimator** /**Field Coordinator **to join our team. We offer a supportive working environment together with a competitive salary, pension and benefit...

  • Title Coordinator

    5 days ago

    Orangeville, Ontario, Canada RB Global Inc. Part time

    As the premier global asset management and disposition company, Ritchie Bros. helps thousands of people around the world buy and sell heavy equipment, trucks, and other assets every month. With our multiple onsite and online selling platforms and commitment to first-class customer service, Ritchie Bros. is trusted worldwide for making buying and selling...

  • Communications Specialist

    6 days ago

    Orangeville, Canada Headwaters Health Care Centre Full time

    Competition: 014-25 Department / Unit: Communications Position Type: Full Time Bargaining Unit: Non-Union Posting Date: 2025-01-14 12:00 Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together. We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers....

  • Director, Communications and Public Affairs

    4 weeks ago

    Orangeville, Canada Headwaters Health Care Centre Full time

    **Competition**: - 301-24 **Department / Unit**: - Communications **Position Type**: - Full Time **Bargaining Unit**: - Non-Union **Posting Date**: - 2024-09-20 15:30 **Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.**: We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families,...

  • Seeking a Caring Nanny for Our Little One in Orangeville

    2 days ago

    Orangeville, Ontario, Canada Sitly Full time

    We are a young couple and first-time parents seeking a reliable nanny to help us care for our daughter. We offer flexible hours with the intention of hiring full-time in the future.Job DescriptionWe require someone who can provide high-quality childcare, engaging activities, and create a nurturing environment for our child. The successful candidate will have...