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Clinical RAI Specialist (Program Admin Officer 3)

Competition # : 50407

Department:Seniors and Long-Term Care

Location:HALIFAX

Type of Employment:Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date:22-Nov-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care offers opportunities to grow and advance in a dynamic sector that touches the lives of all Nova Scotians. Along with our partners, including the Nova Scotia Health Authority, the Department of Health and Wellness, training institutions, long-term care facilities and other sector leaders, we’re committed to continually improving the support system for seniors and those requiring continued and long-term care.
In addition, the department supports the social and economic well-being of older adults ensuring policy formulation and effective decision-making as well as policy coherence across government departments as it relates to aging. The newly formed department is thinking differently about how to plan, fund, legislate and monitor to improve access and service delivery for Nova Scotia’s senior population. To do this, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

Do you want to be a part of the exciting work happening at the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care?
Reporting to the SEAscape Manager as part of the Planning and Accountability division of Seniors and Long-Term Care, the Clinical RAI Specialist,



Program Administration Officer 3 is a key contributor to Home Care and Long Term Care client-centered best practice by providing support services which promote clinical health practice through the integration of electronic resident assessment instruments. It is an chance as a subject matter expert, to provide expertise and advisory services to department staff and inter-governmental health care stakeholders, to assist and support all Nova Scotia Seniors.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Program Administration Officer 3/Clinical RAI Specialist you will be responsible for delivering training, answering support questions, problem solving, system administration changes, updating operational documentation and other tasks in a team environment. Within a typical day you will also be responsible for:

- Promoting the use of computer technology to effectively manage client information for individual care planning and for overall business decision support.
- The Clinical RAI Specialist significantly influences the on-going development and enhancement of the interRAI Home Care and Long-Term Care applications and ensures that application processes align with provincial operational requirements and policy.
- Reviewing and ensuring procedures are followed and data is entered and completed correctly.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team the Clinical RAI Specialist, develops and delivers training, and ongoing support for the RAI assessment tools, care planning and clinical documentation; and




- This position is a resource, coach and facilitator to Continuing Care staff and Long-Term Facility staff on issues related to the use of the interRAI suite of assessment tools.

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline plus five years related experience is required; or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a health/social science discipline or adult education, and experience in health care (a continuing care setting preferred), would be definite assets.

In addition:

- Experience with the resident assessment instrument (RAI) and knowledge of client centered care and clinical health assessment would be assets.
- Experience supporting or administering software applications or information systems. Strong computer skills, particularly in using
- Microsoft Office applications: Word, PowerPoint and Outlook (or similar) are essential; Excel, Access and Visio would be assets.
- An analytical thinker, good communicator and able to work well in a team environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills will be pivotal in this role as you will need to maintain and forge stakeholder relationships. In addition, effective time management skills will be required. Demonstrated skills in business writing, developing presentations, training, and group facilitation. Must have a positive attitude to changes in business practices and processes.

Travel and a valid driver’s license is required.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, s

📌 Clinical RAI Specialist (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality