Assessor Coordinator Degree
About The Position
Under the direction of the Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary Primary Health Care Team, the Assessor/Coordinator is responsible for case management services in a geographical or program area. Case management is provided to clients receiving services from Home Care, long term care and residents in personal care homes. Core functions include referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, termination/discharge, through collaboration with family, care givers, and multi-disciplinary team members. This position liaises with other area and provincial services. This position collaborates with acute care, rehabilitation, home care, long term care, mental health, government and non-government agencies to assess clients' needs and coordinate services.
Requirements
- Recognized degree in nursing, or a social work degree
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
- Problem solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Standardized documentation skills which accurately reflects clinical practice
- Knowledge specific to populations being served including Determinants of health
- Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation
- Self-reflective practice: adhere to profess. code of ethics/practice standards
- Openness to teaching and providing educational opportunities
- Ability to facilitate case/family conferences
- Ability to maintain confidentiality including confidential information with discretion
- Superior interpersonal, communication and writing skills
- Team player with ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
- Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
- Demonstrated ability to access internal/external services to meet client needs
- Ability to competently use computers and software applications
- Ability to manage a complex caseload with multiple demands
- Demonstrated ability to practice core functions of case management
- Cost conscious, quality driven care planning and service delivery
- Knowledge in applicable procedures, guidelines and regulations
- Empathy and respect necessary to engage and develop rapport
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
- Access to a reliable vehicle is a requirement for this position
Nice To Haves
- Eighteen (18) months of recognized clinical experience (postgraduate) preferred
Responsibilities
- Referral/intake
- Engagement
- Assessment
- Care planning
- Monitoring
- Evaluation
- Termination/discharge
- Collaboration with family, care givers, and multi-disciplinary team members
- Liaising with other area and provincial services
- Assessing clients' needs and coordinating services with various agencies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
