Placement Coordinator

Ontario Health atHome; Whitby; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ontario is seeking a 'Placement Coordinator' to facilitate admissions to Long Term Care Homes. This temporary, full-time position involves conducting client assessments, managing waitlists, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality care and service delivery.

Benefits

Attractive compensation packages

Defined benefit pension plan

Valuable development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years direct experience in LTC and/or placement applications.
• Membership in good standing with regulatory body required.
• Working knowledge of legislation and policy in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Review client assessments and authorize admissions to Long Term Care Homes.
• Conduct home visits and determine eligibility for placement.
• Manage waitlists and resolve client complaints.

Skills

Client assessment

Counseling

Legislation knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker (RSW)

Tools

RAI-HC

CHRIS

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced registered nurse (RN), physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or social worker (RSW) seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

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-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 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?

Reporting to a Senior Manager, the Placement Coordinator is responsible for reviewing client assessments, and eligibility, authorizing the admissions to Long Stay, Short Stay and Convalescent Care beds in Long Term Care Homes (LTCH) and the management of Long Term Care waitlists.

Please note that this temporary Placement Coordinator position has a Team assignment (subject to change).

Key accountabilities include:

• Obtains and reviews the application for long-term care in both the in home and hospital settings.
• Complete assessments using RAI-HC.
• Conduct Home visits to assess client service needs to determine eligibility for placement and in-home services.
• Counsels older and/or disabled adults and their families on long-term care placement.
• Ensures equitable access into appropriate homes following legislation, guidelines, processes and procedures.
• Discusses alternative options for clients, where appropriate.
• Authorizes admissions to LTCH.
• Conducts bed offers.
• Maintains waitlists for clients.
• Ensures client services are provided in accordance with Ontario Health atHome policies, legislation and professional disciplines.
• Manages client problems and complaints.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with service providers/LTCH to deliver quality client care.
• Participates in community activities to promote Ontario Health atHome objectives, activities, programs and services.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with professional organizations to ensure quality of care knowledge is current.
• Works effectively with management and colleagues to deliver effective and efficient client service delivery.
• Assumes other duties as required.

What must you have?

• Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body:
  • College of Nurses of Ontario (RN)
  • College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
  • College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (RSW)
• Working knowledge and understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, guidelines, processes and policies and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and its related regulations.
• Minimum 2-5 years direct experience in LTC and/or completing placement applications.
• Working knowledge of RAI-HC and CHRIS.
• Working knowledge of Ontario Health atHome's role in the community sector.
• Understanding of the integration and partnerships with hospital/community sector and an understanding of transitional issues between health care environments.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer programs utilized by Ontario Health atHome.
• 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

Hours of work:

All hours of operation (Initially Monday-Friday 0830-1630; 70 hours per bi-weekly pay period) subject to change as per the Collective Agreement.

Position location and travel:

Hybrid work model, subject to change.

Regular travel within the geographical region of Ontario Health atHome Central East may be required. A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle are necessary.

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
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Salary:$41.92-$51.91/hour

Who we are

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. Ontario Health atHomeWe 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.

Date Posted:June 11, 2025

Closing Date:June 18, 2025

Job Type:Temporary Full-time

Start Date:June 30, 2025

Anticipated End Date:January 9, 2026

Program:Placement

Branch:Whitby

Group:ONA