Behavioural Interventionist - Seniors Health

William Osler Health System•Brampton, ON

4d•CA$35 - CA$44•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioural Interventionist will support staff and informal caregivers, providing care to individuals with responsive behaviours that are unmanaged and are deemed as a barrier to being able to provide care. These behaviours may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, mental health, substance use, and other neurological conditions.

Requirements

Community college diploma in a health care related field (Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field is preferred)
Certificate in gerontology preferred or demonstrated evidence towards completion is preferred
Gently persuasive approach certified
One year recent experience working with the seniors and those with cognitive impairment in an acute care setting
Experience with the prevention and management of geriatric syndromes such as delirium/BPSD preferred
Attention to detail and expectation to meet documentation standards
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work as part of an inter-professional team
Ability to work independently: initiating, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks
Will be required to travel between all Osler sites
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field
Certificate in gerontology or demonstrated evidence towards completion

Responsibilities

Conduct behavioural assessments as set out in Alzheimer Society Peel best practice guidelines
Collaborate with patient, caregivers and hospital staff to identify triggers to behaviours
Implement, evaluate and document specific behavioural interventions in consultation with elder life specialist
Develops, monitors and evaluates the care plan recommendations by reviewing documentation, behavioural tracking and outcome measures to illustrate impact
Provides patient specific education, training, modeling and coaching to hospital staff involved in patient care
Creates appropriate referrals to additional BSO team members where needed to support the patient, caregiver and staff
Provides support to ensure the successful transition of patients from the hospital to their next transition location through: The connection and collaboration with community services as needed to the patient and caregivers; Pre-transition planning which will include the patient and the caregiver; will include the adoption of a standardized risk assessment to identify the transition risks; The development of an individualized transitional care plan which will be shared with families and caregivers to support the transition and mitigate the identified transition risk
Provide the necessary information to the patients and caregivers to support the transition
Ensures patients and caregivers are provided with timely and appropriate information and referral to the Alzheimer Society Peel and BSO services
Identifies staff and caregivers who would benefit from additional education and makes the appropriate referrals
Encourages independence
Implements the necessary protocols to assist in the management of behaviours, facilitate success in managing behaviours and in providing care
Coach staff in understanding and managing responsive behaviours
Direct observation of patient during times of reported, responsive behaviours to identify triggers/unmet needs and recommend appropriate strategies to manage the behaviour
Participates in care conferences/patient huddles as required
Maintains ongoing contact with medical health care professionals
Initiates and participates in ongoing collaboration with community partners
Maintains accurate and timely monthly statistics through the identified statistical reporting system
Prepares and submits the required administrative documentation as required
Participates in administrative team meeting provides input and ideas for improving communication, services, client/caregiver support, as part of special projects, quality improvement