occupational therapist, case manager
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Occupational Therapist - Case Manager
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June 21, 2024
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Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa
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*Case Manager ? Geriatric Psychiatry*
Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa (GPCSO) is a community-based mental health program funded by Ontario Health serving older adults in the Ottawa region. Case Managers provide comprehensive assessment and short-term intervention to seniors with mental health problems and/or dementia with responsive behaviours, as well as support and education to caregivers. *Case Managers are Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, or Social Workers.*
*Responsibilities*
· Conducts a comprehensive multi-dimensional psychosocial assessment of clients in their homes and develops a person-centred treatment plan.
· Delivers interventions to:
* Support self-management of mental health symptoms,
* Understand and reduce behavioural expressions in persons living with dementia,
* Enhance caregiver understanding of approaches to care that support meaningful engagement,
* Characterize and communicate risk and collaborate with clients, family members and health care partners to understand options, implement decisions and balance risk versus autonomy,
* Make referrals to community resources and other health care agencies to support client goals.
· Works closely with the geriatric psychiatrist in the provision of high quality mental healthcare
· Collaborates with community partners to support increased capacity to care for older adults living with dementia and/or psychiatric conditions in the community.
· Communicates clearly and effectively with Primary Care Practitioners and referral sources
*Qualifications*
Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor or Master's degree *or *Social Worker with a Master's degree *or* Registered Nurse
* At least three years? experience in geriatric psychiatry or related field
* Member in good standing in a professional college (COTO, CNO, OCSW&SSW)
* Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric conditions affecting older adults
* Knowledge of community resources
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Driver?s license and access to a reliable automobile
* Bilingualism strong asset
*Benefits*
* Starting salary $69,149/year
* Comprehensive extended health benefits
* HOOP
* Travel reimbursement and cell phone allowance
* Free on-site parking
* Ongoing training and professional development
* On-site fitness centre
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $76,287.00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental care
* Extended health care
* Paid time off
* Vision care
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Education:
* Master's Degree (required)
Experience:
* geriatrics and/or psychiatry: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* French (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle (required)
* registration with COTO, or eligible (required)
Work Location: In person
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LocationOttawa, ON
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Salary$76,287YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9333353109
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