Assessor Coordinator Degree

Position #: V39000

Expected Start Date: November 17, 2024

Union: HSAS

Facility: Pasqua Hospital

City/Town: Regina

Department: Discharge Coordination

Type: Part-time regular

FTE: 0.61

Shift Information: Days, Weekends

Hours of Work: 136 hours per 6 weeks; 8 hour shifts 

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Under the direction of the Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary team, the Assessor Coordinator is responsible for the full scope of case management services in an assigned acute care area. Case management is provided to patients receiving services from Home Care, long term care and residents in personal care homes. The core functions of case management practice include referral/intake, engagement, assessment, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, termination/discharge. This is done through collaboration with the family, care givers, and other members of the multi- disciplinary team. The Assessor Coordinator liaises with other services in the Regina area and throughout the province, in an endeavor to provide the right service at the right time and in the right place. The position reports directly to a manager and to a senior position(s) for daily clinical supervision. The Assessor Coordinator works within acute care and provides one of the entry points for patients needing access to community and acute care services. This position collaborates with acute care, rehabilitation, home care, long term care, mental health and an array of government and non-government agencies to assess patient's needs and coordinate services to meet identified needs. Case management is client-centered, strength-based, flexible, cost-conscious and quality driven. One of the key functions of case management is to advocate for and coordinate resources based on assessed need.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• One (1) year post grad experience in the specific department/area/program

Education

• Baccalaureate of Social Work degree

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable

Competencies

• Standardized documentation skills which accurately reflects clinical practice
• Computer skills
• Case management skills
• Organizational skills
• Decision making skills
• Technical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in client centered case management approach
• Possess effective communication skills & ability to relate to all individuals 
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Knowledge in the determinants of health and impact on health
• Knowledge in applicable regulatory bodies, policies and procedure
• Self-reflective practice: adhere to profess. code of ethics/practice standards
• Knowledge of teaching/learning concepts for adults and children
• Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
• Cost conscious, quality driven care planning and service delivery
• Ability to facilitate case/family conferences.
• Empathy and respect necessary to engage and develop rapport
• Knowledge in applicable Acts

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
• Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
• 18-months of recognized clinical experience (post-graduate) preferred.
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
• Some assignments may require access to a vehicle for work.