Student Nurse Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder FASD

Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joiningthe Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch means youll be part of something meaningful. For starters were honored to have received theCanadian NonProfit Employer of Choice Awardfor our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions were committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. Thats why weve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve and the people we help.

We are looking for a Student Nurse Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) for a CoOp/Placement opportunity starting Spring 2025. As a Student Nurse youll help facilitate assessments and review clinical collateral to support diagnosis of adults with FASD alongside the FASD RN Coordinator and consulting psychologist. Youll collaborate to develop and promote a bestpractice FASD framework that includes screening assessment diagnosis and system navigation for adults to improve client outcomes awareness of FASD and understanding of supports in the Central region and follow up with clients participating in the program.

Status:Unpaid Student Placement/CoOp starting Spring 2025; this is geared towards students who are required to complete a minimum of 300 placement/coop hours
Location:This position is based out ofHurontario Street Brampton On.Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model students may be required to have onsite and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

What you will do:

• Assist the multidisciplinary team in coordinating assessments and reviewing previous evaluations.
• Help strengthen collaboration between service providers and improve case coordination for adults with FASD.
• Support the development and promotion of a best practice FASD framework that includes screening assessment and navigation.
• Participate in reviewing referrals and conducting preliminary screening assessments for eligibility.
• Interview caregivers/families individuals involved in the individuals life gather prior assessments and records.
• Contribute to assessments needed for diagnosis: Assessments include: using software to perform facial measurements testing for reflexes review medications and complete/contribute to final report writing.
• Ensure that followup recommendations are appropriately coordinated and communicated.
• Identify and maintain a list of resources and community supports for adults with FASD.
• Identify and address gaps in service and develop a proactive approach.

What you need to join our Team:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree in Nursing (BScN)
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain) is an asset
• Understanding of FASD mental health concurrent disorders and/or dual diagnosis is an asset.
  
• Experience working in a clinic setting an asset
  
• Experience in integrating health and mental health clinical work an asset
• Excellent skills in building and maintaining positive relationships with a team stakeholders and community partners
• Comprehensive knowledge of Recovery Principles an asset
• Satisfactory police records search and vulnerable sector screening
• Satisfactory references

Deadline to Apply:Open until filled

At the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin Branch we provide a wide array of community services resources and care for people with mental illness. In your role youll support people to assist clients who are struggling helping to them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do we work together to make the world a better place one person at a time.

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CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages genders cultures and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including but not limited to First Nations Mtis Inuit and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations ethnoracial communities people with disabilities *2SLGBTQIA communities women and gender diverse people lowincome communities and all equitydeserving groups.

*2SLGBTQIA (TwoSpirit Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer Intersex Asexual and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment

To streamline our recruitment process we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidates experience skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one 1 year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.