Care Coordinator #164-25

Home and Community Care Support Services; Timmins; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care service provider in Timmins is seeking a Care Coordinator to assess and determine patient care needs. The role includes developing service plans and coordinating care while engaging with patients and families. Qualified candidates must possess a membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have strong interpersonal communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive hourly wages and benefits.

Benefits

Attractive comprehensive compensation packages

Defined benefit pension plan

Valuable development opportunities

Qualifications

• Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Recent experience in community health or a related field.
• Knowledge of health care delivery system and community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Advance proficiency in oral and written English and French.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in French

Education

Membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Recent experience in community health or related field

Tools

Windows environment proficiency

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced registered nurse 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 , (Full-Time, Temporary from December 1, 2015, to June 14, 2027; Location : Timmins), you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care 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 health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness andwork-life balance.

What will you do?

• In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans
• 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 College of Nurses of Ontario
• Recent experience in community health or a related field
• Knowledge of the health care 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 co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Advance oral and written proficiency in English and French is essential
• Proficient in a Windows environment
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

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

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuouslearning, growth and innovation, we offer :

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Hourly wage of $41.29 to $51.13 as per the ONA Collective Agreement
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Who we are

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and 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 , and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care 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 are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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