Care Coordinator (Disability Support Program)

The Government of Nova Scotia•Kentville, NS

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About The Position

As the Care Coordinator, you work under the direction of the Casework Supervisor. You are responsible for the intake, assessment, and determination of financial eligibility and support need requirements. You are also responsible for individual support planning, coordination and implementation of programs and services, ongoing case management, as well as monitoring and discharge planning of individuals with disabilities within the Disability Support Program. You will work with individuals with disabilities across their life span who require varying levels of support and supervision, including those with complex support needs and challenging behaviours. You will assess individuals with disabilities in order to determine their level of support. You will also recommend and implement in-home support plans or admission into residential support programs. Working in partnership with Adult Service Centers, other day program, and vocational service providers you will implement and maintain effective vocational or day programs on behalf of eligible individuals with disabilities. As the Care Coordinator you will work in partnership with individuals with disabilities and, as appropriate, their families and/or others from their personal support network. You will also work with other departments and agencies to provide services, within a continuum of available programs, to meet assessed unmet support needs. These are voluntary programs designed to support people at various stages of their development and independence.

Requirements

Licensed Professional in Nursing (RN or LPN), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies plus five (5) years of related experience
Currently registered, or eligible for registration, with your applicable professional association
A valid driver’s licence
Ability to travel to various work site locations
Excellent assessment, interviewing and negotiation skills
Team player who displays sound judgement
Well developed skills in critical thinking, problem solving and time management
Solid knowledge base in child development
Thorough understanding of the needs and issues relating to children, adults and families with a person with a mental, intellectual and/or physical disability
Good understanding of community supports available
Understanding of the dynamics of facilitating the development of individual family support networks and family-centered service delivery
Knowledge of health and social services systems, long term care and case management principles, risk management, community development approaches, coordination of appropriate services, special needs populations, and Homes for Special Care legislation
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered, such as a Master's degree in either Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies plus three (3) years of related experience

Responsibilities

Intake, assessment, and determination of financial eligibility and support need requirements
Individual support planning, coordination and implementation of programs and services
Ongoing case management, monitoring and discharge planning of individuals with disabilities within the Disability Support Program
Work with individuals with disabilities across their life span who require varying levels of support and supervision, including those with complex support needs and challenging behaviours
Assess individuals with disabilities in order to determine their level of support
Recommend and implement in-home support plans or admission into residential support programs
Implement and maintain effective vocational or day programs on behalf of eligible individuals with disabilities, working in partnership with Adult Service Centers, other day program, and vocational service providers
Work in partnership with individuals with disabilities and, as appropriate, their families and/or others from their personal support network
Work with other departments and agencies to provide services, within a continuum of available programs, to meet assessed unmet support needs