Transitions Coordinator

Monday, Wednesday Friday; days. Evenings and weekends as required. Open to alternate days.

This position is temporary until June 2026.

As part of the Child & Family Community Integrated Care (CFCIC) the Transitions Coordinator will support the development and implementation of a transition framework for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with complex medical needs as they move from pediatric to adult healthcare teams. Working in collaboration with the Clinical Manager for Complex Care and broader transition working groups, the Coordinator will focus on the system level processes required to ensure safe, equitable and developmentally appropriate transitions from pediatric to adult healthcare teams. The coordinator will work collaboratively with internal pediatric and adult service providers to create a scalable model for transitions, informed by best practices, quality metrics, and patient/ family engagement.

1.    Regulated Health Professional in good standing.

2.    Undergraduate degree in health sciences or equivalent

3.    Minimum 2 to 5 years clinical and / or systems level experience, preferably in pediatric or AYA-focused care.

4.    Proven leadership in clinical coordination or care transitions.

5.    Experience working with medically complex youth and inter-professional teams.

6.    Strong knowledge of AYA transition frameworks and community care systems.

7.    Proficiency using software programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)and familiarity with EMR systems (EPIC)

8.    Ability to use office equipment (fax machine, teleconference equipment, projector, etc.)

9.    Knowledge of study design and data collection, analysis and dissemination.

10.  Knowledge of the principles of Quality Improvement and ability to apply these.

11.  Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines with effective time management skills

12.  Experience participating in teams to successfully achieve outcomes of a complex nature

13.  Leadership, facilitation, mentoring, dispute resolution & relationship building  skills

14.  Skills of  a "Self-starter" who can work with limited guidance

15.  Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills

16.  Excellent Verbal and written communication skills

17.  Excellent presentation skills and use of power point

18.  Commitment to equity, inclusion, and family-centered care

Located at the McMaster Children's Hospital and housed within the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) family, McMaster Children's Hospital's Child & Family Community Integrated Care (CFCIC) is a diverse team serving the Hamilton and surrounding region. CFCIC has a variety of clinical programs under it's umbrella, all interdisciplinary with high acuity that provide services to vulnerable children and youth.

At HHS, we are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement