Mental health and substance use nursing with Fraser Health requires assessment expertise and therapeutic communication. Support clients through flexible, recovery-oriented community services.
As a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will provide treatment services to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders. Your practice includes substance use care, individualized planning, medication monitoring, counselling, client education, and collaboration with interprofessional providers. The work promotes culturally safe, trauma-informed, person-centered care.
Key Responsibilities: Assess mental states, substance use, treatment responses, and changing client needs
Develop and adjust comprehensive individualized care plans
Provide counselling, education, motivational interviewing, and engagement techniques
Coordinate case conferences,



referrals, services, and ongoing follow-up
Monitor Extended Leave conditions under the Mental Health Act
Requirements: Two years recent experience treating mental health or concurrent disorders
Current BCCNM registration as Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Knowledge of legislation and policies affecting mental health practice
Robust counselling, group facilitation, communication, and organization skills
Substance use certificate program may be required
Bring mental health assessment, substance use knowledge, counselling, and care coordination skills to Fraser Health services.

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📌 Mental Health Substance Use Nurse (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 British Columbia