Why join CMHA Kenora?
We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and well-being of employees and offers:
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
o Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation Days
• Learning & professional development opportunities
Deadline to apply: May 3rd, 2024
Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse – Prevention & Harm Reduction (lifespan)
Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinic
Employer: CMHA Kenora Branch
Job Title: Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse
Work Location: Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinic
Employment Status: Full-Time, Permanent
For more information, please visit www.cmhak.on.ca
Overview:
Reporting to the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Team Lead the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Clinic Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will focus on providing a range of support services within a multidisciplinary team around chronic diseases, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, substance use disorder, sexual health services to individuals across the lifespan. The MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will assess clients' needs in these areas and make appropriate referrals to community physicians/practitioners, and or the consulting psychiatrist or practitioner and provide follow-up were required. The MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse is expected to work as a member of a team and is expected to participate in clinical supervision with the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions Team Lead. The
MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will ensure that the following objectives are achieved through the clinic: improving access to mental health and addiction services for unserved and underserved areas; improving health outcomes by removing barriers to access, including geography, transportation, and stigma; reducing healthcare costs by encouraging and easing intervention early and mitigating the need for higher intensity support later on; and reducing health disparities by ensuring access to services that are culturally and developmentally appropriate and available where and when clients need them. The MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will develop relationships with external providers to implement a collaborative service delivery model in multiple sites which will also include a landing space location identified for the MMHAC. The MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will ensure that high standards of quality client care and professional conduct is maintained, and that services provided are evidence-based, best practice approaches in partnership with traditional approaches as identified by the community and area. The MMHAC Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse will coordinate shift-management with other registered nurse/registered practical nurses within the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch when required by the MMHAC Team Lead and Chief Executive Officer.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of chronic illness, substance abuse issue
Experience working with people with substance use disorders
Experience working in a community-based or outpatient mental health setting is preferred
Working knowledge of community resources and agencies
Knowledge of mental health/mental illness, and mental health difficulties Highly developed screening, and assessment skills
Case management and advocacy skills
Understanding of the Recovery Philosophy
Leadership skills
Professionalism in the performance of duties
Ability to work independently and in a team environment and self-motivated
Computer literacy and recording skills
Cultural Competence for diverse populations
Valid Driver's License
Criminal Records Check
Certification in CPR and First Aid or willingness to obtain same
Duties:
• Adherence to all policies and procedures of Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch
• Assurance of confidentiality of all clients, personnel, and organizational records and information
• Implement a collaborative service delivery model in multiple sites which will also include a landing
• space location identified for the MMHAC
• Work collaboratively with community partners to reduce barriers and develop collaborative approaches
• to ensure that a range of mental health and addiction services is accessible to persons who were
• previously unserved or underserved
• Perform shift management as per established policies and procedures
• Provide disease screening, linkage to mental health support, prevention services, and facilitate referrals
• for ongoing primary care, and substance treatment services
• Facilitate access to preventative health counseling and testing services, individual and group level
• education, and other prevention interventions and supportive services.
• Ensure completion of a nursing assessment for those accessing the Mobile Mental Health & Addictions
• Clinic as identified within the funding agreement as well as internally by the organization
• Engage in providing medication administration where applicable to those accessing the MMHAC and
• ongoing medical services as needed
• Develop, revise, and maintain client psychopharmacological and medical treatment including
• transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the
• Consulting Psychiatrist or practitioner
• Under the direction of the MMHAC Team Leader/Psychiatrist manage pharmaceuticals and medical
• supplies
• Assessment of client needs and mental status and the development of appropriate recovery plans
• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of client recovery plans
• Refer to internal to multi-disciplinary MMHAC where appropriate and promote interagency collaboration
• and integration and to external community agencies and services
• Engage in education of client, family, and community
• Development and facilitation of treatment, skills enhancement, or education groups
• Ensure compliance with funder's financial guidelines, targets, and operational mandates
• Conducting regular formal or informal evaluation of client satisfaction, achievement of goals,
• reassessment of service requirements and or needs in consultation with the client
• Actively participate in quality improvement across the organization
• Actively participate in the development of sustainability of the ongoing Accreditation Standards,
• Required Organizational Practices and Quality Improvement projects
• Promote the MMHAC in various public events and by presenting present program information to groups
• and organizations at community education events
• Ensure all file management and reporting functions are maintained in a comprehensive and timely
• manner
• Participates and contributes toward the effective working of the team and overall operation of the
• Agency
How to Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kenora Branch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.