Clinical Program Coordinator - Ecfh - Mental Health & Addictions

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Req ID: 161933
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, East Coast Forensic Hospital
Department: MHA CZ ECFH Case Coordinators
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 17-Aug-23
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals 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. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.
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About The Opportunity
The East Coast Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (ECFPH) Rehabilitation Service has a provincial mandate to work in partnership with clients and assist them to move toward recovery by obtaining the skills and supports they need to be successful and satisfied living in the community of their choices, while assuring public safety. This position is responsible to work in partnership with the client to assess and establish rehabilitation interventions appropriate for the client that would foster smooth community integration.
The Coordinator works in partnership with the client/family and the interdisciplinary team to assess the client's needs and develop a person-centered care plan to address the needs. This position also acts as a liaison between the client and care team to ensure the needs of the clients are identified and addressed. The coordinator will ensure the continuity of clients care into the community by offering case management including assessment, monitoring and management of risk factors of clients living in the community who are under the Criminal Code Review Board.
About You

• Demonstrated understanding and functional knowledge of the CCRB mandate and risk management.
• Program planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated competency in team building, collaboration, negotiation and interpersonal effectiveness, and applying these skills to work collegially and directionally with service members, partners, and clients.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Experience working in a Psychiatric Forensic setting an asset.
• Effective leadership skills (communication, collaboration, negotiation, etc.)
• 2 years related experience required
• Knowledge of recovery, PSR and Case management principles
• Working knowledge of Section 16 and 672 of the Criminal Code of Canada
• Understanding of Mental Health Diagnoses
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills including ability to work sensitively and effectively with clients, families, various professional and community agencies and partners in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge and experience in Risk management as asset.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills and knowledge of LEADS in a caring Environment
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Mental Health Case Management and Recovery
• License/Registration with relevant discipline
• Understanding of the mandate of Criminal Code Review Board.
• Leads in a caring environment
• Experience in Mental Health Case Management Service delivery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, GroupWise, and ability to use health information systems.
• Good awareness of community resources (province wide)
• Bachelor's Degree in a health professional discipline (e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing)

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Hours

• Travel will be required
• Permanent Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Incentives
$33.80 - $42.68 hourly
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of 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.
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