Behaviour Support Transition Lead/Clinical Coordinator

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Rehab, University Centre 
Department: Specialized Dementia Unit, Virtual Behavioural Medicine  
Reports to: Manager, Program Services 
Salary Range: $43.47 - $54.34 per hour
Hours: 37.5 per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Temporary Full-Time ( 12 months, ending approximately May 2027 )
Closing Date: March 25, 2026

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning. 

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. 

Virtual Behavioural Medicine is part of the Seniors Mental Health division at UHN and is a partnership with Baycrest hospital.  VBM provides virtual assessment and care for older adults with dementia and behavioural and psychological symptoms within long-term care (LTC), complex continuing care, and acute care settings across the GTA and Ontario.  This service is integrated with our Specialized Dementia Unit, a psychogeriatric unit caring for people with dementia whose behaviours are placing themselves or others at risk. VBM is a multidisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, geriatric psychiatry, social work, and pharmacy.  

POSITION: 

The Behaviour Support Transition Lead (BSTL) and Clinical Coordinator is an integral member of the Virtual Behavioural Medicine (VBM) team. Through the provision of patient and non-patient care activities, the BSTL/Clinical Coordinator enhances the quality of life of patients with dementia by: providing behavioural assessment; developing and coordinating patient care plans during admissions and discharges from the Specialized Dementia Unit (SDU); support communication between the VBM and SDU staff to ensure coordination of care; act as a liaison between Baycrest and SDU; supporting the development and implementation of program policies/procedures; improving clinic workflows; implementing organizational initiatives regarding quality improvements and program development; planning, organizing, directing, coordinating clinical activities related to patient care; monitoring program quality and performance; and other tasks as appropriate. The BSTL/Clinical Coordinator collaborates with the inter-professional team to provide patient focused care; communicates effectively with patients, families, and team members; participates in program planning, development and professional and hospital initiatives that support quality management and research. The BSTL/Clinical Coordinator complies with and shows commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for patients.