Intensive Planning Support Coordinator (Care Coordinator)

Primary Accountabilities

Qualifications and Experience

• You are a Licensed Professional in Nursing (RN or LPN), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies, plus five (5) years of related experience. You must be currently registered, or eligible for registration, with your applicable professional association. A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation are required (as an inclusive employer, we are committed to considering accommodations in accordance with the Human Rights Act). In addition, you have:
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive support plans tailored to individual needs and aspirations.
• Skills in facilitating and promoting supportive decision-making practices.
• An understanding of trauma and its impact, with the ability to adapt support approaches.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in an accessible manner.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships with individuals, families, support networks, and professional partners.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, capable of mediating complex personal and environmental dynamics to develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare professionals, service providers, and community organizations.
• Strong advocacy skills, cultural competence, and an understanding of Disability Rights and Legislation as well as community resources and services
• Assets include:
• A completed related Master's degree
• Additional certifications or training in trauma-informed care, disability rights, or community engagement.
• We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Benefits

• Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan , Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees .

Working Conditions

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Pay Grade: PR 14
• Salary Range: $2,912.93 - $3,547.06 Bi-Weekly
• Employment Equity Statement:
• Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
• Accommodation Statement:
• We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates may request accommodations based on any grounds protected by the Human Rights Act. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact us at competitions@novascotia.ca.
• This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:
• Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
• External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
• Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.