The Mental Health & Addictions Nurse provides comprehensive assessment, care planning and treatment coordination, for designated clients and their families. Working collaboratively with other healthcare providers and a multidisciplinary team, the Mental Health & Addictions Nurse provides direct psychological care, counselling and group work, system navigation and advocacy, education, and linkage to relevant specialized complex care resources while facilitating client self-management. The Mental Health & Addictions Nurse delivers outreach by providing a continuum of services such as: prevention, promotion, and education; assessments and care planning for individuals; and consultation on cultural and clinical interventions; and crisis response when communities are impacted by critical events. The Mental Health & Addictions Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Registered Nurses of BC (CNRBC), or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Considerations: Competitive Wages; rate identified in job ad is starting rate for new RN. Ongoing Learning and Development (includes travel). Access to Inter-professional team of colleagues. Traditional and cultural experiences and supports. Work-Life Balanced Schedule. Five Week’s Annual Vacation (includes two weeks office closure in December). Overtime, Banked time for time off. Paid Medical Leave. Paid Group Health Benefits. Pension Matching. Considerate Relocation Costs. Annual Attendance in First Nations Health Authority Conference. Low cost housing in the area.

Candidate Profile: You have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and are legally eligible to work in Canada. You have previous experience and you are open minded and ready to step out of your comfort zone, and you are receptive to new experiences and you embrace change. Your heart and passion are calling you to work in Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions, and you embrace holistic and cultural approaches to mental health and wellness; recognizing that, community, and culture and traditions are integral to client care – you embrace this vision.

_ QUALIFICATIONS_

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Mental Health & Addictions experience in clinical areas, services, and programs, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC), or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC), or ability to transfer and enroll.
• Knowledge of theories, practices and principles relative to mental wellness, suicide prevention, and mental health emergency response,including the current programs and services available.
• Travel is a requirement of this position; and flexibility in relation to work schedules and locations may be required.
• Compliance with BC Immunization program, TB screening and COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal record check – vulnerable sector.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle for business related purposes.
• Satisfactory driver’s abstract.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Closing: Competition will remain open until the position is filled. Remuneration: The rate offered to the successful applicant is pending certification(s), knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences. *Preference may be given to qualified First Nation’s applicants, and we encourage those applicants to self-identify. Kindly forward your cover letter and resume.

We thank all individuals for applying, but only those applicants whose applications clearly demonstrate meeting all of the requested minimum qualifications will receive a reply.

* Constitution Act, 1982 [Section 35]; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms [Section 15(1)]; Canadian Human Rights Act [Section 16(1)]; Employment Equity Act [Section 5(a), 10(b)]; Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples [Article 22]; ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $37.16 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
http://www.fortnelsonfirstnation.org/communicable-disease-prevention-plan.html

Work Location: One location

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