We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve everyperson in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primarycare providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, serviceproviders and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,integrated, patient-centered care.

Position: Care Coordinator, RN, PT, OT or SW (#001-24)

Region: Nipissing

Description:

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupationaltherapist or social worker seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, ina professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a CareCoordinator, you will assess and determine patient care needs andeligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engagewith patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners.

Whether you work in ouroffice, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead rolein providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported byour collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and otherprofessionals.

A sa valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefitfrom our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

· In collaboration with patients and their families, assess careneeds, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care andservice plans

· Linkpatients with service providers

· Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery

· Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families

· Balance patient needs and choices with available resources,ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected

What must youhave?

• Membership, in good standing, with theapplicable regulatory body:

o College of Nurses of Ontario

o College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

o College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

o Ontario College of Social Workers and SocialService Workers

• Recentexperience in community health or a related field
• Knowledge ofthe health care delivery system and community resources
• Excellentinterpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, anddecision-making skills
• Advanced oral and written proficiencyin English and French is essential
• Effectivetime management, prioritization and organizational skills, with theability to work independently and co-operatively in a busymultidisciplinary environment
• Establishedability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• A validdriver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• We have a mandatory COVID-19vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees arerequired to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to startdate.

What wouldgive you the edge?

· Experienceworking with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative,acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics

· Casemanagement experience or recent related community experience

· Abilityto speak French or another second language

French Proficiency: French required

Salary: To be determined

Terms of Employment: Full-Time

We know wellness issupported with work-life balance.  In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning,growth and innovation, we offer: ?

§ Membership in a world class defined benefitpension plan ?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve everyperson in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primarycare providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, serviceproviders and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,integrated, patient-centred care.

Ifyou’re interested in driving excellence in care and servicedelivery , and seekingan unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and becared for, this is your home.

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity,inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engagingand developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Wewelcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitmentprocess are available upon request .

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