Case Management Officer (Child Development Unit) - 1-Year Contract

About the role

The Child Development Unit is looking for a Case Management Officer on a 1-year contract to coordinate care for patients and families in a community-based preventive paediatrics programme. The role works between community sites such as preschools, social workers and the unit, managing patients through screening and health education with a multidisciplinary team.

Key responsibilities

• Administer child health, developmental and family needs questionnaires and surveys, including home and school visits
• Screen and assess children's development and health with nurses in preschools, and identify medical, psychological, social, environmental and financial needs
• Direct patients and families to hospital or partner programmes and act as the liaison between them and the hospital
• Collaborate with clinicians and other health care members to implement, monitor and evaluate care plans and follow-up
• Coordinate multiple disciplines and ensure treatments and consultations happen promptly and in order, providing patient education when needed
• Maintain the database in RedCAP or Excel, handle consent procedures and ethical submissions, and perform clinical measurements and behavioural observations under supervision
• Take part in workgroup and teaching meetings, case discussions and the production of statistical and programme reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as nursing, psychology, behavioural science, social work, health sciences or education
• 1-2 years of experience in research, hospital or social service work; experience with preschool-age children and families is an asset
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work both as a team player and independently

Required skills

• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Statistical analysis skills are an advantage; knowledge of SPSS is a bonus