Mental Health and Addictions Nurse (MHAN) - RN
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Mental Health and Addictions Nurse - MHAN
CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are you an experienced registered nurse (RN), with clinical experience in providing mental health and or/addiction services for children and youth? Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.
As a Mental Health and Addiction Nurse (MHAN), you will bring mental health and addictions expertise to provide essential health related advise and support to educators within the district school boards. You will play a key role in supporting students and/or parents access services such as family health care, community mental health and/or addictions agencies.
Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.
Ontario Health athome in Mississauga Halton region is currently recruiting for two temporary full-time MHANs to start ASAP.
What will you do?
- Advise educators on potential side-effects of different classes of medications
- Provide medical consultation to educators regarding issues (ie. Medication management for students, particularly those with complex medical conditions concurrent with mental illness or addictions
- Liaise with children’s mental health agencies and primary care practitioners as required
- Provide support and/or intervention in complex issues such as refusal to attend treatment, self-harm, suicide or violent behaviour
- Support educators to meet the complex medical and mental health needs of students who require extra supports for health and/or safety concerns of self and/or others
What must you have?
- Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Fluent in English and French an asset
- 2+ years of recent clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth
- Knowledge of the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth
- Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skill
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, decision-making skills and high flexibility is required
- Effective time management skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
- A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Proficient in a Windows environment
- We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.
What would give you the edge?
- Case management Certificate and/or case management experience; recent related community experience
- Experience working in schools
- Ability to speak French or another second language
What do we offer?
We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:
- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
Who are we?
We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.
Why join us
If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Ontario Health atHome
We are here to help. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for thousands of patients across the province every day. We assess patient care needs, and deliver in-home and community-based services to support your health and well-being. We also provide access and referrals to other community services, and manage Ontario’s long-term care home placement process. We collaborate with primary care providers, hospitals, Ontario Health Teams and many other health system partners to support high-quality, integrated care planning and delivery. Call 310-2222 (no area code is required).
Nous sommes là pour aider. Chaque jour, Santé à domicile Ontario coordonne les soins offerts à domicile et en milieu communautaire à des milliers de patients, partout dans la province.
En effet, nous évaluons les besoins des patients en matière de soins de santé et nous leur fournissons des services à domicile et en milieu communautaire pour favoriser leur santé et leur bien‑être. Nous dirigeons également les patients vers d’autres services communautaires, et nous gérons le processus de placement en foyer de soins de longue durée de l’Ontario.
Nous collaborons avec les fournisseurs de soins primaires, les hôpitaux, les équipes Santé Ontario ainsi que de nombreux autres partenaires du système de soins de santé afin d’assurer la planification et la prestation de soins intégrés et de haute qualité.
Composez le 310-2222 (aucun indicatif régional n’est requis).
Mental Health and Addictions Nurse (MHAN) - RN
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description:
Mental Health and Addictions Nurse - MHAN
CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are you an experienced registered nurse (RN), with clinical experience in providing mental health and or/addiction services for children and youth? Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.
As a Mental Health and Addiction Nurse (MHAN), you will bring mental health and addictions expertise to provide essential health related advise and support to educators within the district school boards. You will play a key role in supporting students and/or parents access services such as family health care, community mental health and/or addictions agencies.
Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.
Ontario Health athome in Mississauga Halton region is currently recruiting for two temporary full-time MHANs to start ASAP.
What will you do?
- Advise educators on potential side-effects of different classes of medications
- Provide medical consultation to educators regarding issues (ie. Medication management for students, particularly those with complex medical conditions concurrent with mental illness or addictions
- Liaise with children’s mental health agencies and primary care practitioners as required
- Provide support and/or intervention in complex issues such as refusal to attend treatment, self-harm, suicide or violent behaviour
- Support educators to meet the complex medical and mental health needs of students who require extra supports for health and/or safety concerns of self and/or others
What must you have?
- Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Fluent in English and French an asset
- 2+ years of recent clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for children and youth
- Knowledge of the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth
- Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skill
- Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, decision-making skills and high flexibility is required
- Effective time management skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
- A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Proficient in a Windows environment
- We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.
What would give you the edge?
- Case management Certificate and/or case management experience; recent related community experience
- Experience working in schools
- Ability to speak French or another second language
What do we offer?
We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:
- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
Who are we?
We are Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.
Why join us
If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Ontario Health atHome
We are here to help. Ontario Health atHome coordinates in-home and community-based care for thousands of patients across the province every day. We assess patient care needs, and deliver in-home and community-based services to support your health and well-being. We also provide access and referrals to other community services, and manage Ontario’s long-term care home placement process. We collaborate with primary care providers, hospitals, Ontario Health Teams and many other health system partners to support high-quality, integrated care planning and delivery. Call 310-2222 (no area code is required).
Nous sommes là pour aider. Chaque jour, Santé à domicile Ontario coordonne les soins offerts à domicile et en milieu communautaire à des milliers de patients, partout dans la province.
En effet, nous évaluons les besoins des patients en matière de soins de santé et nous leur fournissons des services à domicile et en milieu communautaire pour favoriser leur santé et leur bien‑être. Nous dirigeons également les patients vers d’autres services communautaires, et nous gérons le processus de placement en foyer de soins de longue durée de l’Ontario.
Nous collaborons avec les fournisseurs de soins primaires, les hôpitaux, les équipes Santé Ontario ainsi que de nombreux autres partenaires du système de soins de santé afin d’assurer la planification et la prestation de soins intégrés et de haute qualité.
Composez le 310-2222 (aucun indicatif régional n’est requis).