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Description

Position #: 158910

Expected Start Date: June 16, 2025

Union: SUN

Facility: Biggar & District Health Centre

City/Town: Biggar

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the CMHN is accountable for the provision of screening, assessment, referral, case management, and treatment of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. This includes persons who may be at risk of developing disability due to mental illness. The CMHN is accountable for the provision of education aimed at prevention and early intervention services to reduce incidence and disability due to mental illness.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education
- Workplace Assessment and Violence Education certificate (WAVE)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Licenses
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Education and Training
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing is acceptable
Competencies
- Basic - Computer skills
- Basic - Public relations skills
- Intermediate - Interpersonal skills
- Intermediate - Communication skills
- Basic - Organizational skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge of Mental Health Approved Home Policy & Regulations
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge in psychiatric diagnoses, treatment, and medications
- Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act
- Knowledge of Ministry of Social Services policies, procedures, and regulations
- Ability to design, initiate and conduct in service training for oth...
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