Care Coordinator (Case Manager)- Full Time Permanent

Care Coordinator

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, social worker (MSW), or registered dietitian looking for a different kind of practice environment? You’re looking in the right place.

As a valued member of our Home and Community Care team, you will facilitate the journey through Ontario’s health care system by assessing referred patients, determining their health care needs and eligibility, and ensuring they receive the services and care they need, where and when they need them.

Whether you are working in our office, in a local hospital or in the community, you will have the opportunity to impact lives in your community, enjoy a balanced lifestyle, and be part of a great team that makes care happen.

What will you do?

• In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans
• Link patients with service providers
• Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery
• Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families

• Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected

What must you have?

• Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body:
• College of Nurses of Ontario
• College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers
• College of Dietitians of Ontario
• 2+ years of recent experience in community health or a related field
• Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment and decision-making skills
• Effective time management skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to use a computer in a Windows environment

What would give you the edge?

• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics
• Ability to speak French or another second language

Who we are

Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) play a key role in Ontario’s health care system. Working in partnership with patients, families, providers and community organizations, LHINs ensure people have access to the health care they need — at home and in the community.

Located in the heart of Canada’s most multicultural city, the Toronto Central LHIN serves a unique, diverse population of 1.5 million residents, with many low-income and single-parent families. Our LHIN’s 600+ employees include a team of dedicated Care Coordinators working with 24 hospitals, 150 community-based service agencies, 37 long-term care homes, 22 service providers and 13 community health centres to meet client needs.

All applications will be reviewed; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to a culture that values diversity and inclusion.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and are committed to providing accommodation as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process.