Care Coordinator –Mental Health (Hospital)

REPORTS TO Patient Services Manager

LOCATION Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington

OFFICE BASE Grand River Hospital

STATUS Permanent, Full-Time

SCHEDULE 7 hours/day, prescheduled Monday-Sunday

UNION ONA

ASSIGNMENT 1.0 FTE

POSTING # 23-O-124

POSTING DATE August 9, 2023

CLOSING DATE August 16, 2023, 430 pm

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Patient Services, the incumbent will be responsible for

• Conducting eligibility and service needs assessments for clients referred to Home and Community Care Support Services for in home or placement services;
• Conducting alternate planning for non-eligible clients, and providing program interpretation/education to hospital and community agency staff, long term care facilities, physicians, clients and families;
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Developing, initiating and coordinating individualized care plans for eligible clients, and providing ongoing resource management and discharge planning as appropriate;

Education And Experience

• Knowledge and application of case management principles and practices acquired through membership in good standing, with the appropriate college, as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Speech Language Pathologist, or membership in good standing with the College of Social Work, with a degree at the Master’s level.
• Proven skills in the areas of case management, assessment, communication, interviewing, problem solving, interpersonal and leadership within a team based setting is required.
• The ability to travel throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington County is required.
• The ability to work independently in a highly organized manner is required.
• This position also requires proficiency in the use of a personal computer in a windows networked environment, using Word and database software.
• Recent HCCSS case management and experience and knowledge related to mental health issues required, and certification in Mental Health Nursing (CPMHN(C)) or other Professional Mental Health certification is preferred.
• Fluency in French language preferred.

This position may be required to provide relief at other Home and Community Care Support Services locations or teams as needed and may be part of the on call rotation as per the provisions of the ONA collective agreement.

HCCSS Waterloo Wellington strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] for assistance.

Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resources upon hire. Any medical or human rights exemption requests will be reviewed and validated prior to an offer of employment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington is committed to the principles of employment equity.

If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover letter, along with a detailed resume, outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements, quoting Competition 23-O-124 before 430 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

• Employees of HCCSS WW, please apply using [email protected]

• PLEASE NOTE*** Cover letters and resumes need to be submitted as a single file, acceptable files are doc, docx, and pdf. Please include your first name, last name and job title in the file name when applying, example JohnSmith_Recruiter.
• All other applicants, please forward your Resume and Cover Letter to [email protected]