Facilities Coordinator - Temporary (12 Months)
About the role
CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Reporting to the Manager, Placement Services, the Facilities Coordinator ensures that the processing of placements for long-term care facilities meets the Ontario Health atHome standards.
What will you do?
Act as a liaison to staff of hospitals and long-term care facilities process applications at assigned hospitals by providing information to patients and their families to support their decision-making about placement in long-term care facilities Prioritize and authorize admissions to long-term care facilities according to legislated criteria while managing and adhering to the facility waiting list Effective and frequent communications with long-term care facilities, hospitals, Coordinators, patients, families, caregivers, co-workers and community agencies
What must you have?
A university degree with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Gerontology or two (2) years of recognized work experience in a placement department exposed to admissions to long-term care. Knowledge of relevant legislation, long-term care facilities and community resources.
Working knowledge of resources to support patients with responsive behaviours
Good understanding of Ontario’s health care system, specifically the Behaviour Supports Ontario, and of the different service providers across the care continuum Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with a superior capability to interact sensitively with service partners from hospitals and long-term care facilities, and patients and their families Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multi-disciplinary situation Experience working with physically and/or cognitively impaired elderly and disabled adults and their families Demonstrated computer literacy in a Windows environment, particularly with MS Word and Excel Cultural sensitivity and respect for the diverse population in Toronto is required
What would give you the edge?
Experience working in a long-term care environment an asset
Fluency in languages other than English is an asset Placement experience is an asset.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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About Ontario Health atHome
We are here to help. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for thousands of patients across the province every day. We assess patient care needs, and deliver in-home and community-based services to support your health and well-being. We also provide access and referrals to other community services, and manage Ontario’s long-term care home placement process. We collaborate with primary care providers, hospitals, Ontario Health Teams and many other health system partners to support high-quality, integrated care planning and delivery. Call 310-2222 (no area code is required).
Nous sommes là pour aider. Chaque jour, Santé à domicile Ontario coordonne les soins offerts à domicile et en milieu communautaire à des milliers de patients, partout dans la province.
En effet, nous évaluons les besoins des patients en matière de soins de santé et nous leur fournissons des services à domicile et en milieu communautaire pour favoriser leur santé et leur bien‑être. Nous dirigeons également les patients vers d’autres services communautaires, et nous gérons le processus de placement en foyer de soins de longue durée de l’Ontario.
Nous collaborons avec les fournisseurs de soins primaires, les hôpitaux, les équipes Santé Ontario ainsi que de nombreux autres partenaires du système de soins de santé afin d’assurer la planification et la prestation de soins intégrés et de haute qualité.
Composez le 310-2222 (aucun indicatif régional n’est requis).
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Facilities Coordinator - Temporary (12 Months)
About the role
CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Reporting to the Manager, Placement Services, the Facilities Coordinator ensures that the processing of placements for long-term care facilities meets the Ontario Health atHome standards.
What will you do?
Act as a liaison to staff of hospitals and long-term care facilities process applications at assigned hospitals by providing information to patients and their families to support their decision-making about placement in long-term care facilities Prioritize and authorize admissions to long-term care facilities according to legislated criteria while managing and adhering to the facility waiting list Effective and frequent communications with long-term care facilities, hospitals, Coordinators, patients, families, caregivers, co-workers and community agencies
What must you have?
A university degree with a major in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Gerontology or two (2) years of recognized work experience in a placement department exposed to admissions to long-term care. Knowledge of relevant legislation, long-term care facilities and community resources.
Working knowledge of resources to support patients with responsive behaviours
Good understanding of Ontario’s health care system, specifically the Behaviour Supports Ontario, and of the different service providers across the care continuum Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills with a superior capability to interact sensitively with service partners from hospitals and long-term care facilities, and patients and their families Ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multi-disciplinary situation Experience working with physically and/or cognitively impaired elderly and disabled adults and their families Demonstrated computer literacy in a Windows environment, particularly with MS Word and Excel Cultural sensitivity and respect for the diverse population in Toronto is required
What would give you the edge?
Experience working in a long-term care environment an asset
Fluency in languages other than English is an asset Placement experience is an asset.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
Not the right fit? Search for Facilities Coordinator jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Ontario Health atHome
We are here to help. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for thousands of patients across the province every day. We assess patient care needs, and deliver in-home and community-based services to support your health and well-being. We also provide access and referrals to other community services, and manage Ontario’s long-term care home placement process. We collaborate with primary care providers, hospitals, Ontario Health Teams and many other health system partners to support high-quality, integrated care planning and delivery. Call 310-2222 (no area code is required).
Nous sommes là pour aider. Chaque jour, Santé à domicile Ontario coordonne les soins offerts à domicile et en milieu communautaire à des milliers de patients, partout dans la province.
En effet, nous évaluons les besoins des patients en matière de soins de santé et nous leur fournissons des services à domicile et en milieu communautaire pour favoriser leur santé et leur bien‑être. Nous dirigeons également les patients vers d’autres services communautaires, et nous gérons le processus de placement en foyer de soins de longue durée de l’Ontario.
Nous collaborons avec les fournisseurs de soins primaires, les hôpitaux, les équipes Santé Ontario ainsi que de nombreux autres partenaires du système de soins de santé afin d’assurer la planification et la prestation de soins intégrés et de haute qualité.
Composez le 310-2222 (aucun indicatif régional n’est requis).