Mental Health Nurse

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Bring your knowledge and clinical expertise to provide mental health care to youth at the Cecil Facer Youth Centre, Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.

Please read the following information carefully and customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. For information on how to prepare your application, please follow the link under the "How to Apply" section of this ad.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Conduct mental health assessments and provide mental health services to youth
• Provide one on one counselling and health teaching to youth, and advocate for quick and effective resolution of youth placement
• Develop and implement facility treatment and management programs in collaboration with the clinical teams
• Monitor adherence and response to treatment plans and health care interventions using internal tracking mechanism
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other staff members and external stakeholders, and share knowledge and expertise
• Practice in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Ministry expectations
• Practice in accordance with the security requirements of the facility

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You are currently a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• The successful candidate will be required to enroll in a Mental Health certification program prior to job offer, and complete the certification requirements within a specified period of time. The ministry will accept the following certification or proof of enrolment:

• Canadian Nurses Association – Current Psychiatric and Mental Health Certification
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Concurrent Disorders Certification
• Accredited Colleges in Canada – Mental Health Certification

Nursing and Mental Health Knowledge and Experience

• You have in-depth knowledge of youth/adolescent mental health nursing theory, community mental health resources, evidence-based practices and current treatment options, normally acquired through enrolment in/completion of a post-diploma/post-degree certificate program in mental health, and supplemented by continuing education in mental health/psychiatry
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (such as the Mental Health Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Child and Family Services Act, Health Care Consent Act)
• You demonstrate experience in completing comprehensive mental health assessments, and you can elicit, interpret and evaluate information from youths and other sources, identify strengths and challenges, and draw conclusions to develop treatment and care plans
• You can evaluate responses from youths to planned interventions, and modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team to achieve established goals
• You can address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• You can present information in a clear and concise manner, and provide health teaching to a diverse youth population
• You can work collaboratively with inter-professional teams, facility staff and community agencies partners
• You can effectively advocate for and encourage youths in the participation of their plan of care, and support them in achieving identified goals
• You can clearly communicate care and progress through documentation (e.g., progress notes, written care plans, clinical and administrative summaries)

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• N-SS-140315/19

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.