Registered Nurse**–**West Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) (Full Time Permanent)

The Role and Opportunity

The Canadian Mental Health Association is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) in the West Office. The Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) is a multidisciplinary team providing community-based support, rehabilitation and treatment for people living with mental illness. The team is based out of CMHA Toronto – Lawrence Site. Services are provided in the community and focus on stabilization, community integration, quality of life and recovery from mental illness.

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was, established in 1953. CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto. Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team. Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health system, and providing education and mental health supports to clients across Toronto.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Registered Nurse will work closely with the interprofessional ACT team providing nursing care, health promotion, as well as assistance with activities of daily living and support to individuals with a serious and persistent mental illness in a community setting.

The RN will provide psycho-education around meds and symptoms and assess mental status and monitor physical health needs. The role will also require the nurse to develop therapeutic alliance with clients and their support systems/significant others and work from a recovery-based perspective. To support the client the nurse will assess client needs and link to appropriate resources as well as monitor treatment regimes. The RPN/RN will support the agency’s primary health care and chronic disease management initiative.

Skills You Bring

CMHA Toronto’s ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in nursing and a registration and good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse. The candidate will bring a minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with people with mental illness, experience in community mental health will be considered an asset. The candidate will have a sound mental health assessment and teaching, medication monitoring, case management, and crisis intervention. As well as have knowledge and understanding of the ACT Model and recovery-oriented practice. Experience in with addictions, forensics and dual diagnosis will be considered an asset.

The candidate will bring a solution focused approach to work and the ability to manage crisis, as well as ability to work with diverse communities and demonstrate from an anti-oppressive framework. The candidate will also have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team as well as work independently. The candidate will also be required to have a valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and insurance coverage.

Why Choose CMHA Toronto?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance – Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedicals
• Short-term and Long-term Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
• Work-life balance and flexibility – to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
• Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
• Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

Hiring Range: $68,975 - $77,911

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

CMHA Toronto is committed to our workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities within which we work and is an equal opportunity employer. As such, we encourage applications from persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the diversity of our staff. Personal experience with mental health issues, either through self or a loved one, is an asset. If you are contacted by our offices regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview should you require any accommodation.

To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.