Address concurrent mental health and substance use concerns through assessment, harm reduction, counselling, and crisis intervention in Vancouver.

Vancouver Coastal Health’s MHSU Outpatient Services team supports adults aged 19 and older with moderate to severe concerns. The Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse delivers time-limited assessment, consultation, group therapy treatment, and coordinated care. The practice follows BCCNM standards and a client and family centered model.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess clients experiencing mental health and substance use issues
- Provide harm reduction assessment and intervention
- Facilitate group processes and provide individual or group counselling
- Manage conflict, aggressive behaviour, and crisis situations




- Document client care accurately using appropriate systems and forms

Requirements:

- Current registration with BCCNM as an RN or RPN
- Three years' recent experience supporting adults with related issues
- Knowledge of psychiatric care models and psychosocial rehabilitation
- Knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Theory and cognitive Behavioral Theory
- Ability to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

Bring psychiatric nursing, harm reduction, counselling, and crisis management skills to Vancouver Coastal Health outpatient services.

📌 Substance Use Psychiatric Nurse (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver