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About the Role
The Behavioural Interventionist will support staff and informal caregivers in providing care to individuals with unmanaged responsive behaviours that impede care delivery. These behaviours may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, mental health, substance use, and other neurological conditions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct behavioural assessments as per Alzheimer Society Peel best practice guidelines.
- Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and hospital staff to identify behavioural triggers.
- Implement, evaluate, and document specific behavioural interventions in consultation with an elder life specialist.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate care plan recommendations by reviewing documentation, behavioural tracking, and outcome measures.
- Provide patient-specific education, training, modeling, and coaching to hospital staff.
- Create appropriate referrals to other BSO team members to support patients, caregivers, and staff.
- Support successful patient transitions from hospital to the next location through collaboration with community services and pre-transition planning.
- Develop individualized transitional care plans shared with families and caregivers.
- Provide necessary information to patients and caregivers to support transitions.
- Ensure patients and caregivers receive timely information and referrals to the Alzheimer Society Peel and BSO services.
- Identify staff and caregivers who would benefit from additional education and make appropriate referrals.
- Encourage independence.
- Implement protocols to assist in managing behaviours and facilitating care.
- Coach staff in understanding and managing responsive behaviours.
- Conduct direct observation of patients during responsive behaviours to identify triggers/unmet needs and recommend management strategies.
- Participate in care conferences/patient huddles as required.
- Maintain ongoing contact with medical health care professionals.
- Initiate and participate in ongoing collaboration with community partners.
- Maintain accurate and timely monthly statistics.
- Prepare and submit required administrative documentation.
- Participate in administrative team meetings, providing input for service improvements and quality initiatives.
Requirements
- Community college diploma in a health care related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
- Certificate in gerontology preferred or demonstrated evidence towards completion.
- Gently persuasive approach certified.
- One year recent experience working with seniors and individuals with cognitive impairment in an acute care setting.
- Experience with the prevention and management of geriatric syndromes such as delirium/BPSD preferred.
- Attention to detail and expectation to meet documentation standards.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of an inter-professional team.
- Ability to work independently: initiating, prioritizing, and managing multiple tasks.
- Must be willing to travel between all Osler sites.
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration.
Skills
- Behavioural assessments
- Collaboration
- Intervention implementation
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Referral coordination
- Transition planning
- Risk assessment
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Independent work
- Problem-solving
Location
- Etobicoke General Hospital
Work Type
- Part Time
- Temporary
- Contract
Experience Level
- One year recent experience
Education Level
- Community college diploma in a health care related field
- Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field
- Certificate in gerontology
Salary/Compensations
- Minimum: $35.27 per hour
- Maximum: $44.10 per hour
About the Company
- One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers.
- Provides a safe and supportive health care network.
- Nationally recognized for commitment to patient safety and Accredited with Exemplary Standing.
- A major Ontario hospital system with significant specialty and emergency departments.
- Serves 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke, and surrounding communities.
- Offers exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities.
- Expands services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for skills development, cross-department training, and promotions.
- Guided by an accomplished senior leadership team driving a vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.
- Invests in careers that go beyond where health care professionals can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
Equal Opportunity
- Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.
- Welcomes and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.
- Committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Offers accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process upon notification to Human Resources.