Care Coordinator – Hospital/Community Float

Job title: Care Coordinator – Hospital/Community Float

Job description: ​Req ID: 122194
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Joseph Howe Centre
Department: CC Care Coordination CCDT 2
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Hlthcare position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Nov-21

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Health Program Manager, the Continuing Care Coordinator is accountable for case management of clients referred to Continuing Care. This role is inclusive of intake, assessments, identification of unmet needs, development of care plans, authorization of service resources, evaluation, and discharge.

This Care Coordinator position will float between hospital and community care. The responsibilities of the Continuing Care Coordinator in the Community involve drawing on knowledge of health and social services to identify goals and a service plan that address the unmet needs of clients in the complexities of the health care environment. This will involve assessment, problem solving, developing, coordinating and monitoring client’s progress.

The responsibilities of the Continuing Care Coordinator in Hospital include client assessments and facilitation of client discharge from hospital, as well as participation in education, promotion & development activities.

The Continuing Care Coordinator works within teams and in partnership with health care professionals, service providers, acute & long term care facilities, government departments and community agencies to support the Home First Philosophy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies
• Current and ongoing registration (or eligibility for registration) with the applicable Nova Scotia Professional Regulatory body
• Minimum three (3) years experience with the professional regulatory body
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in a community or long term care setting required
• Knowledge and/or experience in dedicated case management or discharge planning
• Competent with computer use, keyboarding and be able to conduct assessments using a laptop
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Excellent assessment, interviewing and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary situation
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and manage time efficiently
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information

Hours of Work

• Permanent Full-time Position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Salary Information

$38.51 – $43.84 hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit – NSGEU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

​As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Expected salary: $38.51 – 43.84 per hour

Location: Halifax, NS

Job date: Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:30:09 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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