Employer

Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District

First Link Coordinator

Location: Sault Ste. Marie

Healthcare, Social Services

POSTED: 6 days ago

ES Job ID 7976

Closing Date: July 26, 2026

Salary: $24.96/hour + benefits + group RRSP contribution

Duration: Full Time

Description

- 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Mostly weekdays but weekends and evenings may be required.
- Receive First Link referrals and perform intake functions including initiating contact with client, assessing for services, and making referrals to internal and external programs.
- Administer cognitive assessments using standardized tools.
- Provide supportive counselling through individualized and/or group support sessions.
- Develop and coordinate specialized education and training programs for people living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and their families using standardized First Link Learning Series materials.
- Advocate for improved services for people living with dementia where appropriate.
- Occasional travel within the District of Algoma (Batchewana Bay to Thessalon).

Responsibilities

- Administer cognitive assessments using standardized tools.
- Competency in writing comprehensive reports to primary care practitioners
- Provide education and support to persons living with dementia through home or office visits and by telephone.
- Receive referrals from and make referrals to primary care practitioners and other community support services: e.g. Ontario Health atHome, Algoma Geriatric Services and Group Health Centre Programs, etc.
- Advocate on behalf of persons living with dementia for improved services when necessary and/or requested.
- Maintain timely, accurate and confidential client records for both clients and their care partners via an electronic documentation system.
- Organize and/or facilitate support groups for persons living with dementia, care partners, as well as family members (including children).




- Support groups include Living Well with Memory Loss, Learning Series for Care Partners, Care Partner Support Groups, and other support groups as needed
- Provide back-up in absence of Public Education Coordinator
- Act as a preceptor for student placements as requested.
- Adhere to program standards and Alzheimer Society policies and procedures.
- Represent the Society on community and/or internal committees as requested.
- Perform public speaking duties when requested, particularly as they relate to direct client service.
- Provide family support services to communities surrounding Sault Ste. Marie, from Thessalon to Batchewana Bay.
- Participate in Society-sponsored professional development opportunities as identified (may require travel to Southern Ontario).
- Record monthly program statistics and submit to Executive Director monthly.
- Assume responsibility for personal upgrading in knowledge of ADRD, and ongoing career development.
- Attend Annual General Meeting.
- Participate in fundraising and other team development activities.
- Assume other functions as may be assigned by Manager, Clinical Services/Executive Director.
- Valid driver’s license and daily access to a vehicle.

Required Skills

- Post-secondary education in a health and/or social services field and current membership with a regulated health profession (e.g., Registered Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse, Social Worker).
- Minimum 1 to 3 years experience working with persons living with dementia and their families.
- Previous experience or knowledge of dementia and its impact on the family unit.
- Knowledge of community health care agencies.
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR certification.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- High level of competency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver’s licence and daily access to a vehicle.

Requirements

An offer of employment is conditional upon a satisfactory vulnerable sector check and a two-stage TB test.

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