Position #: 204234
Expected Start Date:May 19, 2025
Union:HSAS
Facility:Rosetown Health Centre
City/Town:Rosetown
Department:Seniors Wellness Program
Type:Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date:March 31, 2026
FTE:1
Shift Information:Days
Hours of Work:224.00 hours per 6 weeks
Relief:No
Float:No
Field Hours:No
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902
Travel Required:Yes
Job Description:Under the direction of the manager and as part of the interdisciplinary team, the Assessor Coordinator - Degree is responsible for the full scope of case management services. Case management is patient-centered, strength based, flexible, cost-conscious and quality driver. One of the key function of case management is to advocate for and coordinate resources based on assessed needs. The Assessor Coordinator - Degree works within Primary Health Care and is one of the entry points for patients needing access and navigation support to community, home care, long-term care and acute care services. The core functions of case management practice include referral intake, engagement, care planning, monitoring, evaluation, and termination/discharge. This position collaborates with acute care, primary health care, rehabilitation, home care, long-term care, mental health, family, caregivers, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team including government and non-government agencies to assess patients needs and coordinate services to meet the identified needs. The Assessor Coordinator Degree liaises with other services within the network area and throughout the province, in an endeavor to provide the right service at the right time and in the right place.
Human Resources Exemption:No
Experience
- Familiar with community resources and services
Education
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Competencies
- Decision making skills
- Advanced - Verbal communication skills
- Communication skills including ability to provide educational presentations
- Advanced - Writing skills
- Problem solving skills
- Basic - Crisis management skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Cost conscious, quality driven care planning and service delivery
- Ability to appropriately intervene/attain intervention in emergency situations
- Ability to build and maintain relationships based on open communication.
- Ability to facilitate applications/participate in integrative case management
- Establish and maintain good communication patterns
- Knowledge of crisis intervention and prevention programs
- Knowledge in client case management and process facilitation
- Knowledge of social determinants of health affecting vulnerable populations
- Adhering to professional code of ethics, practice standards.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment \& organizational skills
- Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care
- Ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
- Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
- Responsible for accurate observation/documentation of patient related info.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of HIPA
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability for competent case management practice
- Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation pertaining to area of practice
Other Information
- Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
- For more information on the town of Rosetown please visit https://www.rosetown.ca/
- Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement
- Rosetown is located approximately 117 km west of Saskatoon
- Access to a reliable vehicle
