Canada Job Hiring for Care Givers

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Doorways to Care (DWTC) Outreach & Access Coordinator

Job Type: Contract
Location: North York, ON, CANADA; Richmond Hill, ON, CANADA; Newmarket, ON, CANADA;
Year(s) of Experience: 3

Job Description:

Outstanding care – every person, every day.

• Connecting people of all ages to the health and community care they need.

• Providing health care in the home and community.

• Finding the right Long-Term Care Home when living independently is no longer possible.



The Doorways to Care Network, is a collaborative initiative funded by the Central Local Health Integrated Network (LHIN) to enhance the quality and co-ordination of referrals for seniors and caregivers seeking community services. Through the use of a toll-free line, common referral processes, the use of a common referral tool, and supportive inter-agency phone transfers, elderly clients are provided with a supported navigation and access system. Now that the Doorways model has been developed and implemented in 22 agencies, the next phase of its development is aimed at increasing the volume of referrals, and also the public and professionals understanding about how Doorways to Care can help seniors who “don’t know where to start” when trying to find services.



PURPOSE AND KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

1. Provide Community Service Linkage and Follow-through for Frail Seniors Leaving ER/ALC beds

• Establish processes to link clients to a range of community support services

• Develop processes to facilitate and encourage collaboration between community support agencies and GEM nurses, ER nurses and Hospital Based CCAC Case Managers following an elderly client’s risk assessment

• Develop processes to carry out “warm” referrals to appropriate agencies

• Establish mechanisms in hospitals to promote knowledge of DWTC and promote referrals to partner agencies

• Collect data to evaluate successes and opportunities for improvement



2. Community and cultural outreach to seniors and caregivers in the Central LHIN Key Audience – Seniors/Caregivers/Community Groups/Cultural Groups and General Public

• Lead the organization of events and / or partner with DWTC agencies to deliver outreach and education to seniors and caregivers.

• Initiate partnerships with DWTC agencies with an ethno-specific focus to deliver outreach and education to these populations within the central LHIN area.
• Research new contacts that can help in spreading the word about DWTC. For example, seniors groups, community groups, health and community support organizations, health and community programs in the Central LHIN, etc.
• Educate seniors, caregivers and the general public about DWTC by attending health care fairs, seniors and community events, etc.
• Carry out marketing and partnership outreach plans (e.g. distribute marketing materials,
• Research and book free advertising and editorial opportunities in local paper and provide required information/articles/advertising etc.

3. Health professionals outreach in the Central LHIN Key Audience – Health Care Professionals, Healthcare Provider organizations, etc.
• Develop educational modules to provide outreach to professionals and community providers
• Organize activities in partnership with DWTC organizations, to deliver education to health care providers that can help seniors/caregivers access community services.
• Partner with other Aging at Home programs, for example, Balance of Care, Home At Last, Medication Management Support Services, Family Caregiver Connections, and other programs in the Central LHIN, to promote programs to common audiences.

4. Support to Participating DWTC Agencies Key Audience – DWTC Agency Point Persons, Intake Persons, Leadership Staff, Steering Committee, and the Central Local Health Integration Network
• With Steering Committee support at agency leadership level, work with agency point persons and work groups to support the continued operations, maintenance and improvements to the DWTC model, including marketing and outreach activities within the DWTC network agencies.
• Conduct follow-up phone calls to clients regarding their level of satisfaction with the DWTC service.
• Create progress and status reports and present to Steering Committee on a monthly basis.
• Support the collection, analysis and reporting of evaluation data to Steering Committee EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree in Social Work or related Health Care Discipline or equivalent, combined with a minimum of 3 years experience in a community-based setting, working with seniors and caregivers.
• Demonstrated ability and achievement in project co-ordination, delivery of educational information, data collection and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and communication skills (including the development of presentations)
• Knowledge and experience within the Central LHIN area, and the various Aging at Home, Emergency Room/Alternate Level of Care initiatives an asset.

The Central Community Care Access Centre has sites in South Simcoe County, York Region and North York. We are governed by the requirements of the French Language Services Act and therefore encourage applications from French speaking candidates.

If you are seeking a chance to truly make a difference in the lives of others as well as your own, please apply on-line. All applications will be reviewed. Applications received on-line are monitored regularly and will be processed quickly. Applications using other means (e-mail) require manual review and will be processed within 30 days. CTCCAC

We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.