Behavioural Interventionist - Seniors Health

William Osler Health System • Etobicoke, 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

Benefits

• Inclusivity and diversity in the workplace
• Accessible employment practices
• Accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree