Continuing Care Coordinator - Continuing Care

Req ID: 195763
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: CC Care Coordination Hospital Based CEH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%)
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 10-Feb-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, which is reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs. Our passionate team 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.

The Care Coordinator is responsible for the assessment, care planning, authorization of services, and ongoing case management of clients referred to Continuing Care. They assist clients in identifying their goals, unmet needs, and resource requirements, and help formulate a plan to meet those goals.

Care Coordinators authorize services and make referrals to other professional and volunteer resources to support community-dwelling clients. They work with interprofessional teams to facilitate hospital discharge and ensure a smooth transition back to the community.

Care Coordinators work in various settings including the community, hospitals, or long-term care facilities. They maintain ongoing communication with clients, families, caregivers, and health care teams within the client's identified circle of care. Their philosophy is grounded in "Home First": maximizing available services and resources to support clients and families in their home/community.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• 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
• Knowledge and/or experience in dedicated case management or discharge planning
• Competent with computer use and 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
• Competencies in other languages preferred; French an asset

Hours

• Permanent full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly
• Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$43.35 - $49.36 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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 may be eligible to earn up to $1000.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce free of discrimination, valuing diversity, and representing the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, and more.