Care Coordinator, Disability Support Program

Competition # : 47754

Department : Opportunities and Social Development

Location : Kentville

Type of Employment : Term

Union Status : NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date : 26-Jan-26 (Applications are accepted until 11 : 59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

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 Disability Support Program (DSP). Through our services, we advocate and help vulnerable Nova Scotians be independent, self‑reliant, and secure. We work collaboratively across the province with a strong dedicated network of supports and staff, to achieve desired and shared outcomes for all.

About Our Opportunity

As the Care Coordinator, you will work under the direction of the Casework Supervisor. Your responsibilities include the intake, assessment, and determination of financial eligibility and support need requirements. You will also provide individual support planning, coordinate and implement programs and services, conduct ongoing case management, and monitor and plan discharge of individuals with disabilities within the Disability Support Program.

Primary Accountabilities

You will work with individuals with disabilities across their life span who require varying levels of support and supervision, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviours. You will assess individuals to determine their level of support, recommend and implement in‑home support plans or admission into residential support programs, and maintain effective vocational or day programs on behalf of eligible individuals. You will collaborate with Adult Service Centers, day programs, vocational service providers, and other agencies to provide services within a continuum, ensuring unmet support needs are addressed.

Qualifications and Experience

You are a licensed professional in Nursing (RN or LPN), Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Nutritional Studies, with at least five (5) years of related experience. You must be currently registered, or eligible for registration, with your applicable professional association. A valid driver’s licence and ability to travel to various work site locations are required.

Excellent assessment, interviewing, and negotiation skills are essential for dealing with complex client situations. You should be a team player who displays sound judgement and has strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills. You must have a solid knowledge base in child development and a thorough understanding of the needs and issues relating to children, adults, and families with mental, intellectual, and / or physical disabilities.

You should have a good understanding of community supports and the dynamics of facilitating individual family support networks and family‑centered service delivery. Knowledge of health and social services systems, long‑term care, case‑management principles, risk management, community development approaches, coordination of appropriate services, special‑needs populations, and Homes for Special Care legislation is required.

Equivalency

• A Master’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Nutritional Studies plus three (3) years of related experience.

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers 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 benefit program offerings, see Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

You will work with individuals with disabilities who require varying levels of support, care, and supervision, including those with complex support needs and challenging behaviours. You will be responsible for travelling to and completing client assessments in multiple locations, including family homes, group homes, residential facilities, psychiatric hospitals, forensic and correctional facilities.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of December 25, 2026. The appointment status (term, temporary, or casual) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

Pay Grade

PR 14

Salary Range

$2,855.81 – $3,477.51 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 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.

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