Registered Nurse, Mental Health And Addictions (#136-23)

JOB POSTING #136-23

POSTING DATE June 28, 2023

JOB TITLE Registered Nurse, Mental Health and Addictions – Part-Time (28 hours bi-weekly)

INITIAL ASSIGNMENT Mental Health and Addictions – School Program (SUD RN MHA-006)

BARGAINING AGENT ONA

LOCATION Sudbury

LANGUAGE(S) English

EFFECTIVE DATE Immediately

Home and Community Care Support Services North East offers a wide-range of quality health-care services and resources to support people of all ages at home, school or in community. In addition to planning, delivering and coordinating care for thousands of people each day in Northeastern Ontario, we also manage eligibility and admissions to long-term care homes, short stay respite, assisted living, and adult day programs. We need caring, motivated people who are driven to help others and make difference in their community, to join our multi-disciplinary team.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse, Mental Health and Addictions, will be assigned to a district school board to advise educators, develop individual care plans in collaboration with other professionals and assist school boards in developing strategies to address mental health and addiction needs.

NATURE & SCOPE

• Providing support or intervention for issues such as self-harm or treatment refusal;
• Assisting school boards in recognizing and responding to student mental health and addiction issues;
• Developing plans for patients with mental health and addiction needs including the transition of students back to school from hospitalization;
• Play a key role in helping students and/or parents’ access services such as family health and/or addictions agencies;
• Providing medical consultation to educators regarding issues such as medication management for individual students;
• Apply knowledge of nursing process, as it relates to scope of practice, to achieve identified client goals.
• Providing services and support to students with mild to complex mental health and substance abuse issues;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle;
• Valid Emergency First Aid Certification;
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Advanced written and oral proficiency in English is essential;
• Registered Nurse and relevant related experience;
• Recent and relevant direct clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth. Preference will be given to experience within the last 2-3 years;
• Knowledge of the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth;
• Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices;
• Assessment and care planning skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Travel will be required.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills;

Home and Community Care Support Services North East is an equal opportunity employer. Personal information submitted will be used only for the purpose of determining suitability for this vacancy. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should advise the recruitment contact so arrangements can be made.

Interested persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by July 12, 2023 at 430 p.m. to

North East Careers | Home and Community Care Support Services (healthcareathome.ca)

Please refer to posting number 136-23 when applying.

Home and Community Care Support Services has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy across the province that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants being considered for employment will be required to provide proof of vaccination documentation confidentially to Human Resources upon hire. Any medical or human rights exemption requests will be reviewed and validated prior to an offer of employment.

CARE COORDINATOR, CAMBRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FLOAT

POSITION TITLE Care Coordinator, Cambridge Memorial Hospital Float

REPORTS TO Manager, Patient Services

POSITION STATUS Temporary, Full-Time (up to 10 months)

DIVISION / DEPARTMENT Patient Services

LOCATION Cambridge Memorial Hospital

COMPETITION NUMBER 23-O-107

POSTING DATE June 28, 2023

CLOSING DATE 430 pm, July 6, 2023

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, social worker (MSW), or speech language pathologist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Care Coordinator, you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility, provide access and referrals to community services, and engage with patients, caregivers and other health care practitioners.

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.

What will you do?

• In collaboration with patients and their families, assess care needs, determine eligibility for services, and develop individual care and service plans
• Balance patient needs and choices with available resources, ensuring patients’ values and preferences are respected
• Establish a helping relationship with patients and their families
• Link patients with service providers
• Coordinate and monitor care plan delivery

What must you have?

• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• Proficient in a Windows environment
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers at a Masters level
• 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.
• Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
• 2+ years of recent experience in community health or a related field
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• College of Nurses of Ontario
• College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
• College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Membership, in good standing, with the applicable regulatory body

What would give you the edge?

• Ability to speak French or another second language
• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics
• Case management experience or recent related community experience

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

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

Who are we?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, 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.

How do you apply?

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter before 430 pm on Thursday, July 06, 2023, stating Competition # “23-O-107- Care Coordinator, CMH Float” in the subject line of the email, to [email protected]

If you are already an employee of Home and Community Care Support Services, submit your resume before 430 pm on Thursday, July 06, 2023, stating Competition # “23-O-107- Care Coordinator, CMH Float” in the subject line of the email, to [email protected].

By submitting an application, applicants are consenting to the sharing of their personal information with individuals from Home and Community Care Support Services Waterloo Wellington who are participating in the selection process.

All applications will be reviewed however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services 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.

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