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 the full scope of 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. The core functions of case management practice include referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, termination/discharge. This is done through collaboration with the family, care givers, and other members of the multi- disciplinary team. The Assessor Coordinator liaises with other services in the Regina area and throughout the province, in an endeavor to provide the right service at the right time and in the right place. The position reports directly to a Manager and to senior position(s) for daily clinical supervision. The Assessor Coordinator works within Primary Health Care and provides one of the entry points for persons needing access to community and acute care services. This position collaborates with acute care, rehabilitation, home care, long term care, mental health and an array of government and non-government agencies to assess clients’ needs and coordinate services to meet identified needs. Case management is client-centered, strength-based, flexible, cost-conscious and quality driven. One of the key functions of case management is to advocate for and coordinate resources based on assessed need.
Requirements
- Recognized degree in nursing, or a social work degree.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license.
- College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS) or Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW) membership.
- Registered/eligible to register with corresponding professional association.
- Decision making skills.
- Time management skills.
- Standardized documentation skills which accurately reflects clinical practice.
- Problem solving skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Demonstrated approaches to problem solving w/strong decision-making capability.
- Knowledge of client confidentiality and the Health Information Protection Act.
- Technical skills necessary to perform functions of position.
- Knowledge of theories, concepts, intervention strategies for case management practice.
- Knowledge specific to populations being served, example: Gerontology & Aging.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Demonstrated ability to practice core functions of case management.
- Openness to teaching and providing educational opportunities.
- Ability to facilitate case/family conferences.
- Effective interpersonal relationship skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution.
- Team player with ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
- Self-reflective practice.
- Knowledge of Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation pertaining to area of practice.
- Empathy and respect necessary to engage and develop rapport.
- Cost conscious, quality driven care planning and service delivery.
- Knowledge in time management.
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- May require access to a vehicle for work.
Nice To Haves
- 18 months of recognized (postgraduate) clinical experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Full scope of case management services in a geographical or program area.
- Referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, termination/discharge.
- Collaboration with family, care givers, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Liaising with other services in the Regina area and throughout the province.
- Assessing clients’ needs and coordinating services to meet identified needs.
- Advocating for and coordinating resources based on assessed need.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
