Days and some evenings The Child Advocacy and Assessment Program (CAAP) is an interdisciplinary team consisting of members from pediatrics, social work, and child life studies. This program provides comprehensive and evidence based services to children and youth residing in Southern Ontario region. Specifically, CAAP provides assessment, consultation, intervention and education services regarding issues of child maltreatment including sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect and/or parenting capacity.

Assessments include physical examination of children and/or clinical assessments of children and their families. Intervention includes counselling services for children exposed to maltreatment and their families, consultation to third parties. CAAP works collaboratively with child welfare agencies as well as other professionals in the community.

It is the team’s goal to advocate on behalf of the best interests of children and to reduce the burden of suffering associated with child abuse and neglect.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this chance applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden), Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview,



the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements: Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

1.Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

- Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a tertiary care setting in child maltreatment an asset
- Minimum of 3 years recent experience in either an acute care or medical ambulatory care setting
- Specialized training and certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act,
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family (ie,/ child protective services, community policing)
- Demonstrates excellence in effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and team members
- Effective teamwork, organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills




- Ability to communicate in an effective manner with children, adolescents and their families under stressful conditions
- Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work within an inter-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and coordinate patient and family-centered care with members of the health care team
- Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) (will be provided by the program)
- Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a valuable member of the interdisciplinary team and provides care to children and adolescents primarily supporting the medical assessment clinics within CAAP including sexual assault (SA), triage of referrals, and support of clinic based activity. In consultation with the health care team, the RN will bring an excellent knowledge, understanding and skills including, but not limited to: mental health and medical status examination including SAEK, establishment of effective therapeutic relationships, and utilization of medically appropriate standard practices. The RN will provide comprehensive care to each patient and family, on the foundation of the RNs competent knowledge of the medical and mental health components of child maltreatment, in a family centered, trauma-informed care setting. The RN will work in a health care setting that fosters collaboration, recognizes the value of all disciplines and team members, and ensures a culture of self-development and learning to ensure the most appropriate delivery of care to all patients and their families. As a member of the interdisciplinary team of clinicians, the RN will attend rounds, participate in leading/ co-leading program triage, communicate with families and caregivers, liaise with community resources as required as well as manage issues related to medical safety. The RN brings a strong knowledge of all Ontario legislation that affects the range of considerations including pediatric and adolescent care, Health Care Consent Act, and the Mental Health Act.

📌 Registered Nurse (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Ontario