Position #: 9000846
Expected Start Date: July 21, 2025
Union: SUN
Facility: Addictions Outreach Office
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Addiction Serv Res Care Unit & Trtmt Facil-Adlt Outreach & Target Prev Services
Type: Full-time temporary
Expected Up to Date: August 30, 2026
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Hours of Work: 224 hours per 6 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Field Hours: Yes
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing intensive case management to individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. These services are provided within an individual and group context. Responsibilities include intensive case management, medication management, crisis intervention, counselling, goal planning, consultation to community agencies, group/community education, student mentoring, documentation, client/family and public education, advocacy, and mental health promotion.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- 3 years experience in a community or acute mental health setting
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
Other Education and Training
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Competencies
- Advanced - Demonstrates word processing skills using Microsoft Office programs
- Critical thinking skills
- Decision making skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Knowledge in mental health and addictions and concurrent medical conditions
- Knowledge in methadone/methadone assisted recovery
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act
- Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a...
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