Discharge Planner
Patient and Family Centred Care
Job Posting: Non-Union 2025-164
Regular Part-Time Position

About the Organization

Located on the coast of beautiful Georgian Bay, our facility boasts the best that both nature and technology can offer. We work in one of Canada's most modern health care facilities and live in one of the country's top outdoor adventure destinations. You can get from desk to dock in 10 minutes!

West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) has always employed an innovative planning approach aimed at integrating services. Faced with the challenges of rural care delivery, WPSHC has partnered in regional alliances and created internal programming solutions that have benefited patient care and improved services throughout the catchment area.

Today our uniquely integrated health care organization includes: Lakeland Long Term Care, six Nursing Stations delivering care to rural communities, management of District ambulance services and dispatch, and a full range of in-patient and out-patient programs associated with a 90-bed acute care hospital.

As well as being recognized as a "pace-setter" hospital for its unbroken string of balanced budgets, WPSHC's innovative approach to integration has benefited the community through more seamless local delivery of services, improved access to primary care, a wider understanding of local needs and the ability to respond as these needs continue to evolve. Additionally, these initiatives have resulted in cost savings through co-location and improved 'point-of-service' for clients.

For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Discharge Planner to join our inter-disciplinary team of skilled professionals. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the incumbent is responsible to provide consultative advice to patients, families, physicians and others to facilitate individualized, safe, and timely transitions home or to the next level of care. The Discharge Planner assures proper placement at the appropriate time to ensure quality and continuity of patient care.

This is a Non-Union position, working 5 to 8-hour shifts, primarily Monday to Friday.  

About the Benefits

In return for your dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive wage based on experience. In addition, you can look forward to the following array of benefits: 

+ Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

+ 4% vacation pay and 13% pay in lieu of fringe benefits (9% if enrolled in HOOPP)

+ Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

+ Wellness Program & onsite gym

Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment that will allow you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity to grow in an established and highly respected organization, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community.

More About You

Basic Requirements

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or current certificate of registration in good standing from the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or other appropriate professional body.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of community services, agencies and placement facilities.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in the community health field is preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and collaboration when interacting with patients, family members and other members of the care team.
• Sound knowledge of discharge planning principles and a thorough working knowledge of their application in a chronic care setting.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of financial aid available from Federal, Provincial and Municipal programs.
• Respect for individuals of diverse cultures and demonstration of culturally sensitive practice.
• Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references, as well as effectiveness working with minimal supervision, with proven reliability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of various computer applications and software related to healthcare programs. 

The ideal candidate's work will exemplify WPSHC's core values: compassion, accountability, rights and responsibilities, excellence, and safety.

Please note: For the safety and well-being of our clients and employees, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Accommodations will be made for those exempt from the COVID-19 vaccination, based on grounds protected by relevant human rights law. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills in a collaborative working environment - Apply Now! 

West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of this competition only.

Please be advised the WPSHC property is smoke-free.