Mental health and substance use nursing with Fraser Health requires assessment expertise and therapeutic communication. Support clients through adaptable, 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
- Strong 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 (Montreal)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Montreal