Registered Nurse Mental Health Early Intervention Program

Within a multidisciplinary team the Nurse will coordinate early identification / screening diagnostic and intervention services for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis. The Nurse in collaboration with the clinical team will ensure the development and implementation of a comprehensive individualized treatment plan that mitigates the effects of a first episode of psychosis. This position includes responsibilities related to providing expertise in psychiatric nursing to clients in collaboration with the Halton Phoenix team and the broader Regional Program team. The Nurse will implement clinical best practices engage in therapeutic partnerships with clients their families and other community resources and will participate in community education and research.

• Conduct initial assessment interviews.
• Administer structured clinical scales.
• In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team the clients and their families develop treatment plans based on client goals knowledge of psychiatric and psychosocial treatment modalities.
• Use recovery and rehabilitation models in assessment planning intervention and evaluation of client and family-centred interventions.
• Engage in shared-care with the client and the clients primary practitioner.
• Provide education to clients families and community partners.
• Administration and monitoring of psychiatric medications including both oral and intramuscular injections.
• Liaise and advocate between the client family other members of the treatment team and the larger treatment community.
• Provide crisis intervention and support.
• Provide care acknowledging unique needs of the young adult clients and their families.
• Supporting clients and / or families by meeting in both the office and community locations including the clients home and public meeting places.
• Facilitate with the clients / familys consent the involvement of significant others / social network in the assessment and goal definition process
• Participate in team regional and / or community based group planning implementation and evaluation as needed.
• Participate in program evaluation and other research and best practice.
• Attend team administrative / regional and other relevant system-level meetings.
• Complete required documentation and statistical collection in a timely manner.
• Supervise students / volunteers as required.

Qualifications :

Additional Information :

Hours :   Monday to Friday days including Mon Wed Thurs Fri 8 : 30 - 4 : 30 and  Tuesday 11 : 00 - 7 : 00  (Hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Site : Milton District Hospital Georgetown Hospital Acton Oakville Hospital

Salary :  $40.24 to $57.68 per hour

Date Posted :   November 4 2025

Internal applicants due by :    November 11 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity equity and inclusion throughout our operations policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do motivated by a job well done and as committed to excellence quality and patient satisfaction as we are wed like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health Safety & Wellness team prior to their start date as a condition of employment.  This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcares Immunization Policies.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1