Job Description

Bluewater Health, with locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, cares for the residents of Sarnia-Lambton. With close to 2,500 staff, Professional Staff and volunteers, Bluewater Health provides an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health and ambulatory care services. State-of-the-art facilities, which opened in 2010, contribute to Bluewater Health\'s Mission: We create exemplary healthcare experiences with patients and families every time. For more information about Bluewater Health, visit or follow us on Facebook and YouTube.The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate \xe2\x80\x9cI care and I respect you,\xe2\x80\x9d providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in allied health or social science program with additional education in behavioural sciences required
• Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) preferred
• Education and experience in Applied Behaviour Analysis required

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in relevant health care practice including a focus on elder care and inter-professional care preferred
• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows Office suite (including Outlook, Word and Excel); ability to use other software applications required
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching/facilitating skills including applied understanding of adult learning principles preferred
• Demonstrate an ability to build partnerships and collaborative relationships required
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity and innovation to establish processes for effective knowledge translation required
• Demonstrate knowledge as a subject matter expert as it relates to knowledge translation in working with a geriatric population with responsive behaviours (i.e. P.I.E.C.E.S., GPA certification, Non-violent crisis intervention certification, Montessori methods) preferred
• Demonstrate understanding of current and emerging best/evidence based practice related to behavioural support for the geriatric population required
• Demonstrate minimum knowledge of pharmacology preferred

Principal Duties:

• Provides organizational support to those patients exhibiting responsive behaviours; encompassing those who are ALC or trending toward ALC designation
• Complete observations and functional assessment of individuals and their associated behaviours
• Review previous behavioural intervention plans and their effectiveness of treatment
• Meet with patient and care team to collaborate on revised or new behavioural intervention plan
• Develop behavioural assessment reports and behavioural assessment plans and evaluation thereof
• Train staff on the implementation of the behavioural intervention plan and provide ongoing support with the plan
• Build capacity of the team to care for and manage patients with responsive behaviours
• Create and define behavioural charting for patients
• Update care team and participate in team rounds
• Prepare for case conferences with community partners
• Maintain up to date client records as per hospital policy
• Research articles regarding new information on behavior management and treatment planning
• Collaborate with long-term care and community partners to create successful transition plans for patients returning to community
• Site visits or outreach as needed to transition patients to and from Bluewater Health
• Statistical data collection, reporting and analysis
• Critical incident debriefing
• Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Other related duties as assigned

This is a Bargaining Unit position which will be based on the Union of the Successful Applicant.
Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per the applicable Collective AgreementBluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.The material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. All open jobs offered by Bluewater Health on this recruitment system are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a subsidiary, office or department within Bluewater Health which is offering the position, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions. This would include immigration laws pertaining to work authorization requirements and any other applicable government permissions or compliance. The materials on this site are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this site or in any referenced links. While Bluewater Health attempts to update this site on a timely basis, the information is effective only as of the time and date of posting. Strict confidentiality will be observed at all times. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.By submitting my job application I acknowledge and agree that as a condition of employment I will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital\'s Occupational Health and Safety department. In the event that I am unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, I may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if I am exempt from this requirement to Human Resources who may then follow up with me for further information if necessary.

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