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About the Role

We are looking for passionate, values-driven people to join our team as Intensive Planning and Support Coordinators (IPSCs), a vital new role helping bring to life the Human Rights Remedy and create real change in the lives of people with disabilities. As an IPSC, you’ll work alongside individuals at the speed of trust, specifically those transitioning from institutional settings or with complex support needs, helping them shape their own futures. You’ll build strong, trusting relationships, focus on each person’s unique strengths, and support them to live full, inclusive lives as active citizens in their communities. This is a transformative, human-rights-based role. You’ll work closely with clinical and allied health professionals, mainstream services, and local communities, building partnerships that strengthen the support around each person. You’ll be a key advocate for the individuals you support, ensuring their voices are heard and their choices respected. We’re looking for people who are compassionate, adaptable, and committed to a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently and tailoring your support to each person’s communication style, creating a safe, respectful space where people can express themselves and make their own decisions.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive, personalized support and planning for individuals with disabilities.
Create, implement, and refine support plans based on individual needs, aspirations, and rights.
Build strong, respectful relationships with individuals and their support networks.
Gather and assess information collaboratively to support informed decision-making.
Connect individuals with appropriate services and professionals aligned with their goals.
Coordinate transitions from institutional settings to community life, ensuring person-centred support.
Balance multiple priorities while maintaining relationships with service providers, government agencies, healthcare professionals, and community organizations.
Utilize knowledge of multidisciplinary services to build partnerships and strengthen community capacity.
Help individuals access resources and work towards improving surrounding systems.
Build connections to natural support networks, peer supports, and community relationships.
Adhere to person-directed planning, supportive decision-making, and the rights of people with disabilities.

Requirements

Licensed Professional in Nursing (RN or LPN), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies.
Five (5) years of related experience.
Currently registered, or eligible for registration, with the applicable professional association.
Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive support plans tailored to individual needs and aspirations.
Skills in facilitating and promoting supportive decision-making practices.
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 accessibly.
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.
A completed related Master's degree (asset).
Additional certifications or training in trauma-informed care, disability rights, or community engagement (asset).
Ability to travel to various locations including homes, facilities, and hospitals.
Resilience in handling emotional situations, potential aggression, and navigating diverse family dynamics.
Ability to make professional judgments in complex situations.
Ability to work inclusively with culturally diverse individuals.
Must be able to stop pension payments if receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or related plans.
Completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials satisfactory to the employer.

Skills

Strengths-based approach
Trauma-informed approach
Independent work
Tailoring support to communication styles
Creating safe and respectful spaces
Advocacy
Person-centred planning
Supportive decision-making
Human Rights Remedy
Disability Rights and Legislation
Community resources and services
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Relationship building
Communication
Analytical thinking
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Cultural competence
Adaptability
Emotional resilience

Location

SYDNEY

Work Type

Term
Full-time

Experience Level

5 years of related experience
3 years of related experience (with Master's degree equivalency)

Education Level

Licensed Professional in Nursing (RN or LPN), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies
Master's degree in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Nutritional Studies (asset/equivalency)

Salary/Compensations

$2,912.93 - $3,547.06 Bi-Weekly

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Health
Dental
Life Insurance
General illness
Short and Long Term Disability
Vacation
Employee and Family Assistance Programs
Career Development
Engaging workplace

About the Company

At the Department of Opportunities and Social Development (OSD), we are a large and diverse department providing a broad portfolio of programs and services including Child and Family Wellbeing (CFW), Employment Support Services (ESS), Income Assistance (IA), Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and the Disability Support Program (DSP).
The Disability Support Program (DSP) is committed to fostering innovative ways to empower individuals with disabilities to pursue their vision of a fulfilling life.
We are on a journey to implement international best practices that uphold human rights and choice to enhance the way people engage with their communities.
We envision Nova Scotia as a place where people with disabilities can choose the life they want to live, in communities that are welcoming, inclusive, and supportive.
A life where individuals can build authentic relationships, explore their interests, and achieve their full potential as valued citizens in their community.

Equal Opportunity

This opportunity is designated to applicants who identify as Indigenous.
We are a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.
We welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
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.