Part Time B Care Coordinator

UNAVAILABLE; Windsor; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Windsor is seeking a Care Coordinator to assess patient care needs and coordinate services. The ideal candidate will have relevant regulatory body membership and over 2 years of experience in community health. This role involves creating care plans and working closely with patients, families, and other health care providers. The organization values work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation packages

Development opportunities

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker, dietitian, or speech language pathologist with valid license.
• 2+ years of recent experience in community health or a related field required.
• Knowledge of health care delivery system and community resources is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop individual care plans with patients.
• Coordinate and monitor care plans in collaboration with patients and their families.
• Establish helping relationships with patients and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

Membership in applicable regulatory body

2+ years experience in community health

Tools

Windows environment proficiency

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 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 and work-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 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 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
• 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, e.g., 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 continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

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

Hours of work: 7.5-hour shift between the hours of 8:00 and 20:00. Ontario Health at Home is accessible seven days a week, including weekends, and statutory holidays.

Availability Requirements:

• Minimum five shifts in a two week period, with availability on those days from 0800-2000 hours, not to exceed thirty-seven and one-half hours per week. At least one day of availability per week must be a Monday or a Friday
• One weekend out of three
• Available for five paid holidays in each fiscal year including one of Christmas and New Year’s day. Christmas and New Year’s Day availability will be rotated on a yearly basis and applicable to operational hours.
• Available forty-four calendar weeks per year
• No more than 3 weeks’ off during summer period (July and August)
• No more than fifty percent of employees in any site may make themselves unavailable in any one month. If there is a conflict in the non-availability indicated by employees, the conflict will be resolved on the basis of seniority

Ontario Health at Home 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.