Care Coordinator

Ontario Health atHome; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Sarnia is seeking a Care Coordinator to assess patient care needs, coordinate services, and engage with patients and healthcare practitioners. Ideal candidates will have community health experience, regulatory certification, and solid communication skills. This role offers competitive compensation, development opportunities, and supports work-life balance.

Benefits

Attractive compensation packages

Valuable development opportunities

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent experience in community health or a related field.
• Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and community resources.
• Ability to accurately complete required documentation and reports.
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Compliance with mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and determine eligibility for services.
• Develop individual care and service plans with patients.
• Link patients with service providers and monitor care delivery.
• Establish helping relationships with patients and families.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Membership in regulatory body (e.g., College of Nurses of Ontario)

Tools

Windows environment proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced registered nurse (BScN), physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker, dietitian, or speech language pathologist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others in a professional practice that cares for you? You're looking in the right place.

As a Care Coordinator, you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers, and other healthcare practitioners.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or in a healthcare facility, you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated healthcare and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home while benefiting from our support for professional growth, personal wellness, and work-life balance.

What will you do

• Assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
• Link patients 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 you have

• Membership in good standing with the applicable regulatory body:

College of Nurses of Ontario

• College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• College of Dietitians of Ontario
• College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario

• 2 years of recent experience in community health or a related field.
• Knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports, and forms.
• A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Proficiency in a Windows environment.
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy compliance, with proof of vaccination required prior to start date.

What would give you the edge

• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics.
• Case management or recent community experience.
• Ability to speak French or another second language.

What do we offer

We support wellness through work-life balance and offer an inclusive culture committed to your continuous learning, growth, and innovation:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits.
• Valuable development opportunities.
• Membership in a world-class defined benefit pension plan.

Who we are

We are Ontario Health atHome, dedicated to serving every person in Ontario. We partner with patients, caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers, and Ontario Health Teams to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

If you're interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead, learn, partner, connect, and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism. We aim to attract, engage, and develop a workforce reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request during the recruitment process.

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

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Senior Care, Hoyer Lift, Medical office experience, Dementia Care, Home Care, Nursing, Alzheimer's Care, Administrative Experience, Meal Preparation, Medication Administration, Memory Care, Tube Feeding

Employment Type: Unclear

Experience: years

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