Mental Health and Addictions Nurse MHAN - Permanent Full-Time

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 Youre 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 patientcentred care and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8000 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 andworklife balance.

This is a permanent FullTime opportunity in the Owen Sound/Hanover location.

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 interdisciplinary team and provide essential healthrelated 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 selfharm suicide or violent behavior.
• Provide essential healthrelated 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 faceto 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 drivers license and access to a vehicle Significant travel within the respective school board districts of Bruce County)
• We have a mandatory COVID19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment all employees are required to submit proof of COVID19 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 worklife balance.In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuouslearning growth and innovation we offer:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

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 longterm care and retirement homes service providers and Ontario Health Teams to deliver responsive accessible integrated patientcentred care.

Why join us

If youre 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 AntiRacism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity inclusion diversity and antiracism. 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.

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