Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42
- $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Come work with us

We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including earning four weeks of vacation in your first year, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the BritishColumbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered and recovery oriented care, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Aboriginal provides clinical mental health nursing services to Aboriginal clients in community programs, residing either on or off reserves; works closely with other members of the clinical team in assessing clients' mental status, formulating plans of care, implementing planned care and evaluating outcomes. Works in partnership with clients, caregivers, facility managers, and staff of relevant community and regulatory agencies, aboriginal and non-aboriginal service partners; participates in developing mental health services; and provides community mental health education that is culturally sensitive and relevant.



May be responsible for providing liaison services including ensuring linkages between clients, hospitals, community mental health and addictions treatment services and health and social service providers, and the provision of consultation, advocacy, limited assessment, crisis counseling and short term follow up as required to provide more accessible and effective care.

Responsibilities

1. In consultation and in collaboration with local community aboriginal health/mental services/agencies, works to enhance and/or maintain existing, and develops recent aboriginal mental health services. Develops and delivers educational events to clients and/or families as needed that are culturally sensitive and relevant.
2. Functions as a primary nursing therapist and case manager, providing diagnostic client assessment and short and long term individual, group, and family therapy, using a variety of interviewing, counseling and assessment methods, in accordance with professional standards and clinical policies and practices. Manages cases and formulates treatment plans and goals in conjunction with appropriate facility staff, including joint care plans with health, mental health services/agencies and aboriginal service partners. Provides crisis intervention with a focus on outreach throughout the corridor.
3. May be required to: provide a linkage between acute care hospitals,



community mental health and addictions services, Aboriginal community agencies and organizations on and off reserve, primary care services providers and other community services providers by performing duties such as participating in discharge planning rounds and case conferences to review cases and meeting with Mental Health and Substance Use service providers to provide consultation regarding clients currently receiving services as well as new referrals.
4. May be required to: facilitate referrals by working closely with service providers and with the active participation of individual clients and/or their families, ensuring that cases will be handled in a culturally sensitive manner. Referral services may include mental health programs and services, shelters, residential/housing services, legal services, the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Aboriginal agencies and organizations, medical clinics, public health services, alcohol and drug treatment services and victim assistance. May require client advocacy to facilitate referral. Provides consultation and referral assistance to service providers to identify and access appropriate services in the community.
5. Facilitates clients' utilization of appropriate community services and rehabilitative programs by performing duties such as researching available services, liaising with agencies, providing related advice and consultation to clients and providing referrals to appropriate community treatment alternatives and services. Utilizes available community resources to develop supportive and rehabilitative programs for adults and their families. Makes arrangements for clients to be admitted

📌 Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Aboriginal, Community Mental Health (Abbotsford)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Abbotsford