Mental Health And Addictions Outreach Nurse Jobs

Ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.

Comprehensive knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology, chemical dependency and addictions treatment, psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects) and psychotherapeutic and counseling skills.

Acts as a clinical resource for staff, supports staff training and development and promotes education and research.

Assists Manager with performing administrative duties and coordinates staffing, scheduling and clinical research activities.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.

Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, harm reduction strategies including assessment and intervention.

Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.

Demonstrated knowledge of community, social and mental health resources.

Demonstrated knowledge of impact of social, cultural and family systems on health outcomes.

Demonstrated skill in performing autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated client population.

Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.

Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.

Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).

Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.

Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.

Five (5) years recent related experience in an appropriate area of clinical practice within a large complex health organization.

Experience using a variety of software applications including presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and databases.

Comprehensive knowledge of issues in relevant service area including current trends, best practices and modalities of treatment.

Utilizes strong critical thinking skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.

Demonstrated ability to manage and resolving conflict.

Demonstrated skills and ability to facilitate team building and to work both independently and collaboratively.

Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.

Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.

Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).

Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.

Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.

Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, harm reduction strategies including assessment and intervention.

Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.

Demonstrated knowledge of community, social and mental health resources.

Demonstrated knowledge of impact of social, cultural and family systems on health outcomes.

Demonstrated skill in performing autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated client population.

Previous leadership/management experience an asset

Demonstrates high degrees of independent decision making, motivation, creativity, flexibility, adaptability, and change management knowledge

Minimum five (5) years recent clinical experience in a position included in this portfolio

Experience and expertise in process planning and redesign work

Proven and highly developed leadership skills including vision, self-awareness, relationship and team building skills, and communication skills

Bachelors Degree from a health related discipline

Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.

Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.

Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).

Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.

Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.

Certification in Reproductive Health (STIs) with the BCCNM is required.

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client-centered approach.

Knowledge of Community development and health promotion principles and practices.

Broad knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Practice for registered nurses.

Broad knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and communicable disease control.

Broad knowledge of mental health (including the Mental Health Act) and substance use including current pharmacological approaches to substance use treatment

Utilizes knowledge of project management principles and techniques in a multi-site health care environment.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Come work as a Manager, Mental Health & Addictions with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

As a Manager, Mental Health & Addictions with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

Perform other related duties as assigned

Complete other required documentation (e.g. leave management, education requests, travel claims, expense claims) within the required time frames;

Effective communication and time management skills;

Provide health teaching about mental illness and symptom management.

Identify, promote resolution, and management of all emergency situations concerning individuals, staff, and property;

Your benefits – After 90 days will be enrolled in healthcare benefits plan

Ensure effective communication with manager, staff team, home staff or landlord and external treatment teams concerning individual’s progress;

Three (3) years’ experience working with preschool, school age, and adolescent children with neurodevelopmental disorders providing behavioral based interventions

Demonstrated experience and ability to provide functional behavioral assessments

Demonstrated ability to provide psychoeducation for problems commonly associated with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based standards and practices for behavioral intervention for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders

Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences and participates in the overall development of the clients’ treatment plans

Facilitates the monitoring of outcomes relevant to the treatment goals.

Grade 12 plus one-year related experience or graduate of recognized one-year related business/clerical program

Demonstrated knowledge of STAR, PHS and Time Capture is preferred

Mental Health experience is preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs preferred

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

A skills test may be included as part of the hiring process**

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.

Broad knowledge of counseling skills and group facilitation skills.

Broad knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred care model.

Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing/psychiatric nursing practice.

Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.

Knowledge and experience in Risk management as asset.

Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Mental Health Case Management and Recovery

Demonstrated understanding and functional knowledge of the CCRB mandate and risk management.

Experience in Mental Health Case Management Service delivery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.

Knowledge of recovery, PSR and Case management principles

Demonstrated Leadership skills and knowledge of LEADS in a caring Environment

Minimum two years’ recent experience in a responsible secretarial position in a health-related field

Accurate keyboarding skills with a minimum speed of 45 wpm with a maximum five (5) percent error rate

Superior organizational, communication (listening, oral and written) and interpersonal skills

Ability to be flexible in adapting to changing operational requirements

A skill test may be included as part of the selection process

Grade 12 plus successful completion of a recognized secretarial program and a medical terminology course

Demonstrated experience in suicide prevention and crisis intervention.

De-escalation skills with hostile/aggressive clients.

Demonstrated ability to consistently apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.

Typing and computer skills sufficient to enter reports efficiently on an electronic health record.

Demonstrated ability to conduct an age appropriate psychiatric assessment, including risk to self/others and mental status.

Works effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.

Broad knowledge of counseling skills and group facilitation skills.

Broad knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred care model.

Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing/psychiatric nursing practice.

Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of theory and practice to a case management process.

Broad knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counseling skills.

Broad knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or Behavioural Sciences.

Broad knowledge of mental illness and treatment.

Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.

Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate.

Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate mental health treatment programs;

Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications and to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;