BSO Clinical Leader

SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Sechelt; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 87,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health System (SJHS) Hamilton seeks a BSO Clinical Leader to advance quality improvement for inpatients with cognitive impairment.

You’ll support the BSO Strategic Lead and Coordinator, applying internal resources and strategies to manage responsive behaviours and discharge planning. You will partner with community providers, lead complex case discussions, and drive system improvements across hospital and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health profession required.
• Active registration with a regulated health profession college.
• Minimum 2 years in long-term care and in acute/community settings.
• Leadership/management experience with coaching capabilities.
• Knowledge of dementia, delirium, mental health impacts on care.

Responsibilities

• Support BSO strategic leadership and coordinate care improvements.
• Lead discussions on complex cases with partners and providers.
• Facilitate discharge planning and address barriers to discharge.
• Provide coaching and mentoring across hospital teams.
• Utilize quality improvement methods to advance care quality.

Skills

Leadership/management

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Time management

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in health profession

Current registration in a regulated health profession college

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Details Job Number: JR01746 Department: Post Acute Care and Community Partnerships Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time Work Environment: In-Person Contract Duration: (If applicable) 18 months Number of Positions: 1 Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $54.1605 - $62.7862 Schedule Work Days: Monday to Friday Time of Day: , Days Shift: Hours - 7.5 Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-08-27 Closing Date: 2026-09-03

Job Description

The Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) Clinical Leader is a regulated health professional who will be a team member in supporting the BSO Strategic Lead and BSO Coordinator to advance ongoing quality improvement in the healthcare system. The BSO Clinical Leader will focus on inpatients who are at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and have cognitive impairment and exhibit responsive behaviours that pose as a barrier for care, acceptance to discharge destinations, or do not have a discharge destination. The BSO Clinical leader will build on the strengths of each hospital to utilize internal resources, provide strategies to manage responsive behaviours, facilitate complex case discussions among key partners, partner with key community providers, such as Alzheimer Society staff, HCCSS Care Coordinators and Long-Term Care to examine opportunities, determine and track system barriers to discharge, elevate themes and barriers to hospital administration and the BSO Strategic Lead.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health profession required
• Current registration in a regulated health profession college required
• Minimum 2 years experience in a long-term care setting
• Minimum 2 years experience in an acute care/community care setting
• Minimum 2 years experience in a leadership/management role
• Must be knowledgeable of dementia, delirium, mental health issues in the delivery of care and its effect on the person and family members or the partners in care to include knowledge of causes, disease processes, stages, progression, cognitive and neurological symptoms, treatment, etc.
• Knowledge of principles of Adult Learning and quality improvement methodologies
• Training and experience in Montessori techniques
• Excellent MS office skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills
• Ability to provide coaching and mentoring
• Must be able to work under tight deadlinesExcellent time management skills to efficiently triage and manage referrals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training and Gentle Persuasive Approach Training are assets
• Must have drivers licence and ability to drive across the HNHB region St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people.

We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([e-mail]). At St. Joe’s Hamilton, we believe in nurturing new talent, providing an inclusive and supportive work environment with meaningful growth opportunities, and exciting benefits and rewards. Whether you're passionate about providing compassionate care or eager to gain new skills, there’s a place here for you to grow, learn, and succeed! Dignity. Respect. Service. Justice. Responsibility. Enquiry.