About The Role

Reporting to the Manager and working as part of an interdisciplinary Primary Health Care and Mental Health and Addictions team, the Assessor Coordinator delivers the full range of case management services within the provincial Centralized Intake and Navigation system. Case management is provided to clients receiving services within Mental Health and Addictions and Primary Health Care. 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, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The Assessor Coordinator collaborates with service providers across the province in an endeavor to provide the right service at the right time and in the right place.

The Assessor Coordinator works within primary health care, mental health, and addictions services and provides one of the entry points for persons needing access to Centralized Intake and Navigation. This position collaborates with acute care, mental health, and addictions, and an array of government and non-governmental agencies to assess clients' 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.

"Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement."

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

18 months of recognized (postgraduate) clinical experience preferred

Education

Recognized degree in nursing , or a social work degree.

Licenses

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Memberships

Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers (SASW)
College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)

Competencies

Time management skills
Standardized documentation skills which accurately reflects clinical practice
Organizational skills
Decision making skills
Problem solving skills

Knowledge and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Empathy and respect necessary to engage and develop rapport
Effective interpersonal relationship skills
Ability to facilitate case/family conferences.
Knowledge of community resources
Client confidentiality and the Health Information Protection Act
Knowledge of theories, concepts, intervention strategies for case mgmt practice
Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation pertaining to area of practice
Demonstrated approaches to problem solving w/strong decision-making capability
Demonstrated ability to practice core functions of case management
Cost conscious, quality driven care planning and service delivery
Openness to teaching and providing educational opportunities.
Self-reflective practice
Knowledge in time management
Team player with ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Knowledge specific to populations being served, example: Gerontology & Aging
Advocacy, negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution
Technical skills necessary to perform functions of position