Requisition ID: 406503

Position Number: 811-715321003H098-16 (.2FTE) 811-715321003H098-11 (.4FTE)

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled.

Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud

Site: Home Care - Portage la Prairie

Union: MGEU

Department/Unit: Home Care Program

Work Location: Home Care - Portage la Prairie

City: Portage la Prairie

Hiring Status: Permanent

FTE: 0.20 and 0.40

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Salary: $48.08 - $63.07

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Manager Health Services, the Case Coordinator will operate with a high degree of independence as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The incumbent is responsible for providing a collaborative, client-driven process that assesses plans, implements, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the options and services required to meet the client’s health and human service needs through the effective and efficient use of resources within Home Care, Southern Health-Santé Sud and the community.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

This text is available in French upon request/Ce profil de poste est disponible en français sur demande. E-mail humanresources@southernhealth.ca.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years current related experience. Recent relevant experience in case management.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

Graduate of an accredited post-secondary education program (B.N. or Social Sciences B.S.W., OT, PT) OR Registered Nurse with relevant experience in Medicine, Community, or Long-Term Care will be considered.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Active license and registration to practice as required by professional association. Gerontological Nurse Certification (C) an asset.

Qualifications And Skills

Knowledge of Home Care systems and programs. Knowledge with Electronic Home Care Record and assessment tool e.g. inter RAI-HC. Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and working knowledge of computerized applications and electronic charting systems. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated effective decision making, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with management and staff within the region as well as appropriate outside vendors and agencies. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions. Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums. Good work and attendance record. All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy. Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job. No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. May work scheduled evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays. May provide service to behaviorally difficult clients at times. Will be required to travel between the clients and buildings within the region. Will be required to travel to other regional facilities.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.