Villa Saint-Joseph du Lac

POSITION VACANCY

POSITION: Resident Care Navigator

LOCATION: Yarmouth,NS

TYPE: Full-Time

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Villa Saint-Joseph du Lac, located in Yarmouth NS, is home to 79 long-term care Residents. We are a provincially funded, non-profit organization that provides 24/7 care. Villa Saint-Joseph has a strong interprofessional team and a new facility (opened in 2015) which allows us to promote a safe, clean, home-like environment for our Resident and care partners.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Be responsible for ensuring high-quality support for our residents while fostering a positive and collaborative environment for families, staff, and external partners.
• Facilitate regular Family Council meetings and participating in Resident Council meetings to promote open communication and engagement between families, residents, and the facility.
• Advocate for residents' well-being and rights, including support for financial and legal issues
• Support the admissions process for residents and families.
• Serve as a resource for residents and their families as well as the interdisciplinary team
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, including facility surveys to identify areas for improvement, and serve as a liaison with external organizations to connect residents and families with necessary resources and support.
• Communicate and support residents on social and emotional concerns
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate residents' mental health, medical or physical condition and assess residents' needs

Qualifications:

• Currently Licensed with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW)
• Strong leadership, exceptional communication skills and a deep understanding of resident-centered care practices
• Effective communication, problem resolution, and teamwork are essential,
• Past Long Term Care experience is an asset
• Must have excellent conflict management skills
• May require flexibility with work hours at times

This is a non-bargaining unit position

Please submit cover letter, resume and references to:

Sheri Needham by email [email protected]

Villa Saint-Joseph du Lac

255 Highway 1

Dayton, NS

B5A 5A1

Announcement Date: June 11, 2025

Closing Date: June 25, 2025

Anticipated Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Salary: To Be Determined

Competition Number: 2025-508

Offers of employment conditional upon providing satisfactory criminal records check. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.