Program Assistant - Nursing Resource Unit

Overview

CAMH’s Nursing Resource Unit (NRU) is an internal staffing team comprised of Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, and Program Assistants who deliver exceptional client care across all inpatient units at CAMH, in the event of strategically planned and unplanned staff absences. CAMH is guided by its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence and is implementing its Strategic Plan : Connected CAMH to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education, and drive social change. CAMH aims to change how society thinks about and responds to mental illness and to shape a world where mental health is central to healthcare.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at : camh.ca.

Position Description

Reporting to the NRU Clinical Manager and Clinical Operations Coordination Leader, the four (4) part-time, permanent Program Assistants will be on-boarded and cross-trained to work across all inpatient clinical areas, including : acute, forensics, rehab, and specialty areas (i.e., geriatrics, concurrent youth, medical withdrawal, and emergency).

Responsibilities

• Work with clients from diverse backgrounds experiencing a variety of mental health and addiction challenges
• Contribute to the safety, organization, and optimal function of your assigned unit, under the direction of the clinical staff
• Participate in supportive interaction and monitoring of clients and provide direct care and support
• Accompany clients on- and off-site for transfers, appointments, medical clearance, and programming
• Facilitate client participation in group and individual activities
• Communicate, verbally and in writing, about behavioral observations, assessments, and client responses to care interventions
• Support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with applicable regulatory and legislative requirements

The successful applicant will work a rotating schedule that includes 12-hour days (07 : 30–19 : 30), 12-hour nights (19 : 30–07 : 30), and weekends, at the Queen Street Site.

Job Requirements

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