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About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) will work closely with the interprofessional ACT team providing nursing care, health promotion, and assistance with daily living and support to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness in a community setting. The role involves psycho-education, mental status assessment, physical health monitoring, developing therapeutic alliances, and linking clients to appropriate resources.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care, health promotion, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Provide psycho-education around medications and symptoms.
Assess mental status and monitor physical health needs.
Develop therapeutic alliances with clients and their support systems.
Work from a recovery-based perspective.
Assess client needs and link to appropriate resources.
Monitor treatment regimes.
Support the agency’s primary health care and chronic disease management initiative.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in nursing.
Registration and good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with people with mental illness.
Sound mental health assessment and teaching skills.
Medication monitoring skills.
Case management skills.
Crisis intervention skills.
Knowledge and understanding of the ACT Model and recovery-oriented practice.
Valid Ontario Driver’s License.
Access to a vehicle and insurance coverage.
Ability to adhere to COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.

Skills

Community mental health experience (asset).
Experience with addictions (asset).
Experience with forensics (asset).
Experience with dual diagnosis (asset).
Solution-focused approach to work.
Ability to manage crisis.
Ability to work with diverse communities.
Ability to demonstrate from an anti-oppressive framework.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work independently.

Location

West Office (CMHA Toronto – Lawrence Site)
Community setting

Work Type

Full Time Permanent
Varying schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings

Experience Level

Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with people with mental illness.

Education Level

Undergraduate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) designation.

Salary/Compensations

$68,975 - $77,911

Benefits

Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals).
Short-term and Long-term Disability programs.
Life insurance.
Work-life balance and flexibility.
Opportunities for learning and advancement.
Positive and fair workplace culture.
Wellness initiatives.

About the Company

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada.
CMHA identifies and responds to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities.
CMHA pushes for nationwide system and policy change.
CMHA has an extensive grassroots presence, serving millions of Canadians.
Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities.
CMHA Toronto was established in 1953.
CMHA Toronto provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto.
CMHA Toronto's services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team.
CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment.
Staff value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages.
Staff appreciate the training and development opportunities provided and the encouragement for continuous learning.
Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

Equal Opportunity

CMHA Toronto is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer.
Encourages applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff.
Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset.
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