Department: Clinical Rehabilitation Evaluation Unit - Northern Lights & Mental Health & Forensics - Osprey

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

Northern Lights Lodge provides tertiary mental health services to individuals within the North East region who are experiencing serious mental illness requiring a longer and more intensive approach to assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation than is provided by district level inpatient services.

The purpose of this Osprey Lodge is to provide enhanced transitional support in a safe environment for regional mental health and Mental Health & the Law patients who are ready to begin their re-integration into the community. The multi-disciplinary team assists individuals in developing goals and plans to enable a self-defined successful and satisfying community reintegration through evidenced based groups and programming. Patients referred from the Mental Health & the Law program must have community living within their disposition order.

QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate required (within the last twelve months)

Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate required

Knowledge of Forensic Nursing including risk management as well as knowledge working with the provisions of the Forensic legal framework: Section XX.I of the Criminal Code of Canada required

Minimum (2-3 years) experience working with individuals with reliable mental illness in the forensicsystem & Criminal Code of Canada (within the last 2-3 years) is an asset

Knowledge and experience providing specialized programming including the facilitation of groups for individuals living with serious and persistent mental health challenges and dual diagnosis

Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice Supporting Patient Choice required





Extensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and an understanding of the interface between psychiatry and the law as it applies to the patient’s mental illness, Ontario Review Board (ORB) disposition order and community reintegration required

Knowledge and proven experience in the interpretation and application of pertinent forensic mental health legislation

Must be able to respond and fully participate in all codes (White, Red, etc.) required

Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act).

Knowledge about the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Ability to negotiate a common resolution to problems within a varying group of health professionals

Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching required

Proficiency in conducting Mental Status Exams is required

Cultural competency with First Nation/Indigenous and multicultural patient population is an asset

Valid G driver’s license for extensive travel within the catchment area required

Ministry of Transportation driver’s abstract required

Skills/Abilities

Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills

Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required

Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required





Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required

Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required

Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required

Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required

Ability to problem-solve and function in a fast-paced workplace required

Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required

Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge

Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors

Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required

Must demonstrate good attendance and work record

Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, advantages and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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