Mental Health Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

A Rewarding Career at CASA Mental Health

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.

CASA Classrooms

You will be a part of a team that works within community schools, right where children live and learn. The CASA Classrooms program provides individual and group therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and schooling according to each student’s individual need. CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program is delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

Job Details

Salary / Wage range : $40.28 - $53.03 an hour

Vacation : 4.18 hours, accrued bi-weekly

Shift structure : Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location : Slave Lake

Union :  In-scope

Classification :  Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric nurse

FTE :  1.0 for the duration of the school year

Status :  Permanent

About the Mental Health Nurse Role :

CASA Mental Health Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions. This role follows the school year schedule, running from August to June.

The Mental Health Nurse will :

• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide and coordinate services such as nursing assessments, plans of care, medication administration, teaching, telephone follow-up and health promotion.
• Complete appropriate nursing assessments (physical and psychosocial) to identify mental health concerns and current risks. This includes :
• Incorporating objective findings such as laboratory results, diagnostic findings, specialist reports and past history.
• Integrating assessment and other data to establish appropriate long and short-term goals, and providing nursing interventions to promote, maintain and restore health.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify nursing care plans based on effectiveness of interventions and / or changes in condition or environment, in collaboration with the patient and care team.
• Provide information and instructions to assist others in understanding the clinical condition, ongoing care and management.
• Assist with individual or group therapy.
• Liaise with other professionals to promote continuity of care and assist families with connecting to a primary care physician.
• Act as a resource by providing training to team members to assist in their professional development and participating in the development of children’s mental health teaching and resource materials.
• Practice according to the code of ethics and practice standards of their specific nursing college.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications and Experience

Conditions of Employment

Your Well-Being Matters

At CASA, we know a career in mental health is more than just a job, it’s a calling. That’s why we take care of the people who make that care possible. We offer competitive benefits, opportunities for growth, and the support you need to rest, recharge and continue making a difference.

What We Offer :

Ready to make a difference in the lives of children and families across Alberta? Apply today.

Please quote the following competition number in your application materials 25-224 #CASAMHN

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