Care Navigator / Behaviour Support Coordinator

Care Navigator / Behaviour Support Coordinator

Facility: Ocean View Continuing Care Centre
Location: Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia
Job Category:  Life Enrichment, Healthcare
Position Available:  Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Facility Description:
Since 1967, Ocean View has been dedicated to our mission to provide person-directed care with compassion and grace. We work to enhance the lives of those we serve, ensuring a supportive environment for our 171 residents.

At Ocean View we are committed to our employee’s well-being as well as providing a healthy work-life balance through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Personalized Assistance to Health (PATH), ongoing Guarding Minds Initiatives, and promoting opportunities for education and professional development.

Your work at Ocean View will be meaningful as a part of our diverse team, including professionals from nursing, clinical dietetics, physiotherapy, recreation therapy, social work, spiritual care, occupational therapy, long-term care assistants, and an active volunteer program.

Job Summary:
The Care Navigator (0.50 FTE) is responsible for for the flow of resident movement through the Home from move-in to internal transfers and discharge of residents. The Care Navigator is responsible to ensure Ocean View is in compliance with all DSLTC timelines and procedures. The Care Navigator plays an integral role in the quality of life for residents. The Behaviour Support Coordinator (0.50 FTE) works directly with the staff and residents to ensure a positive, person-centered approach is used to support residents with behavioural and psychosocial symptoms of dementia (BPSD) through coaching, education, policy development and facilitating care planning.

Qualifications:

·         Post secondary education (degree or diploma) required in a health-related field

·         Degree in social sciences an asset

·         GPA Coach preferred

·         Minimum of five (5) years experience in long term care and working with persons with BPSD/responsive behaviours

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Experience providing coaching and education to a multidisciplinary team

·         Ability to manage competing priorities

·         Clear Criminal Records and Vulnerable Sector Check

Ocean View Continuing Care Centre Offers:

·         Free on-site parking

·         Paid breaks, vacation and holidays

·         Life insurance, Extended Health & Dental Benefits

·         Defined Benefit Pension Plan

·         A supportive interdisciplinary work environment

·         Professional growth development through internal and external training and education

·         Leadership development

Hours of Work:

The regular hours of work for this position are intended to be 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Given the scope and responsibility of the role, there may be a need to flex hours outside this range.

Please be aware that OVCCC is a pet friendly environment.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: if the full application form is not completed with all applicable information, your application will not be reviewed.

Posting Closes at 11:59pm ADT on May 10, 2026 

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