Mental Health and Addictions Nurse (MHAN)

Job Description

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered nurse seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

This is a temporary Full-Time opportunity in the Hanover/ Grey Bruce location for approximately six (6) months.

What will you do?

As an integral part of this interdisciplinary team, you will bring your mental health and addictions expertise to provide essential health related advice and support to educators within the district school boards; The nurse will assist Grey Bruce school boards in recognizing and responding to student mental health and addiction issues and work with the boards to develop strategies to address student mental health and addictions needs; You will play a key role in providing the support of a health professional in helping students and/or parents’ access services such as family health care, community mental health and/or addictions agencies.

• Provide support to DSBs to build capacity for recognizing and appropriately responding to student mental health and addictions issues.
• Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team and provide essential health-related advice and support to the DSBs’ staff in developing comprehensive plans to respond to the mental health and addiction needs of students.
• Advise school staff on potential side effects of different classes of medications, and provide medical consultation to school staff regarding issues such as medication management for individual students.
• Provide early interventions of care for working with students and families as addressed with counseling and therapeutic interventions and follow up assessments for mental health and addiction issues.
• Provide support to the intervention team in the management of complex issues such as refusal to attend treatment, self-harm, suicide, or violent behavior.
• Provide essential health-related advice and support to the Mental Health leaders in developing comprehensive board plans to respond to the mental health and addiction needs of students.
• Act as a spokesperson as required, and interpret the role of Ontario Health atHome to patients, health care professionals, and to the public. Ensure positive public relations and effective coordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation on internal and external committees.
• Assess and promote a safe environment for patients, caregivers, family members, and staff.
• Receive, prioritize and take timely action regarding new request for service.
• Develop and build relationships with mental health service providers and educators by utilizing various forms of communication including face-to- face and virtual/telephone interactions.

What must you have?

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse (BScN or diploma)
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum of two (2) years of direct clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth
• Knowledge of the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth
• Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
• Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
• Ability to work independently
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills
• Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle (Significant travel within the respective school board districts of Bruce County)
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Ability to speak French or another second language.

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer: ​

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities​
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan​
• Salary: $39.12/hr to $51.26/hr

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.