Care Coordinator, Disability Support Program

Job description

Competition # : 48549 Department: Opportunities and Social Development: Location: YARMOUTH: Type of Employment: Term: Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG: Closing Date: ​06-May-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 work under the direction of the Casework Supervisor. You are responsible for the intake, assessment, and determination of financial eligibility and support need requirements. You are also responsible for individual support planning, coordination and implementation of programs and services, ongoing case management, as...