Community Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary And Requirements

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 term full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly from ASAP and ending June 30, 2027. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon .

Who We Are

The Referred Care Clinic is a primary care clinic for vulnerable adults with unstable mental health and/or substance use disorders. The RCC also operates alongside Opioid Treatment Services which supports any resident wishing to seek help in managing their opioid use. The RCC is a multidisciplinary team composed of outreach support workers, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, social workers and medical office assistants. The Referred Care Clinic is embedded within the Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services (MWSU) branch of government, and we work closely and collaboratively with all of MWSU, including direct support in the Withdrawal Management program.

Your role

Reporting to the Clinic Supervisor of the Referred Care Clinic, this position is responsible for conducting physical and mental health assessments, and developing and implementing treatment plans, case management, including physical and mental health counselling/education to clients with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorder. Services are largely delivered through home visits and community outreach, with occasional appointments held at the clinic or satellite pop up locations.

Community Mental Health Nurses (CMHN) work autonomously and in collaboration with others to support clients and their natural supports to achieve optimal health. CMHNs deliver primary health care and mental health services, provide education, leadership, coordinate care, and support clients to manage their own health. CMHNs function in a collaborative practice model as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive primary and/or mental health care services to people living in the Yukon with significant mental health and/or substance use issues.

• For more information on this job, Tyler Bowman, Supervisor, Referred Care Clinic/Opioid Treatment Services Clinic at View phone number on ca.workus.org or ***email_hidden***
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at View phone number on ca.workus.org or View email address on ca.workus.org

Your Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits
• $7,500 signing bonus for newly hired nurses - learn more here
• Yearly reimbursement for licensing fees
• As an added benefit, RNs who work and live in the Yukon may be eligible for increased student loan forgiveness. Check out the details here

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
• Whitehorse Lifestyle
• Yukon, Larger than Life

Requirements

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Verification of post-secondary Bachelors degree in either Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing, OR Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with considerable, recent, and relevant experience performing medical procedures (i.e. as phlebotomy, etc.) in a mental health environment;
• Eligible for Registered Nurse registration with a Canadian registered nursing regulatory authority or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse licencing with PLRA;
• Recent experience in providing mental health assessments, nursing interventions, case management, and support services to clients with a range of mental health and substance use presentations (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, interpersonal conflicts, etc.);
• Recent experience completing suicide risk assessment and creating safety plans;
• Experience providing psychoeducation to clients, families, and support staff;
• Experience providing physical health assessments, and chronic disease management.

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Skills

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Self-awareness, as it pertains to bias and impact on others;
• Strong knowledge and experience in nursing best practices and standards; ability to provide direction and deliver service in a competent, safe and ethical manner;
• Ability to plan, organize and manage a diverse case load;
• Excellent oral and written clinical communication;
• Excellent ability to initiate relationships with clients, their families and other health professionals;
• Ability to provide clear information and direction to various stakeholders regarding clients with complex mental/physical presentations;
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to produce effective results;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills;
• Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to planning;
• Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team; and,
• Commitment to excellent client service and innovation.
• Able to provide services related to harm reduction and/or knowledge of other services designed to meet the needs of people who use substances, including Opioid Agonist Therapy services

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• Verification of Degree in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing OR Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
• Registered Nurse registration with the Yukon Registered Nurses Association OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse licencing with PLRA
• Current TB Screening;
• Current RCMP Vulnerable Sector Clearance
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence or equivalent
• CPR C & AED; or, Health Care Provider AED; or, BLS with oxygen;
• WHMIS (within one month of hire)

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• May be exposed (to clients with communicable disease symptoms (e.g., coughing, GI issues), bodily fluids, tissue samples, or active bleeding.
• May encounter household hazards during outreach/home visits, including weapons, aggressive individuals, pets, allergens, second-hand smoke, drug paraphernalia, bodily fluids/waste, and infestations (e.g., bed bugs, lice).
• May work with clients exhibiting unpredictable or risky behaviour, including those posing a risk to themselves or others.
• Clients may present with deteriorating mental status or heightened emotional states that could require RCMP involvement.
• Role involves physical demands (reaching, bending, lifting, awkward postures), supporting client transfers (up to ~150 lbs partial weight), and carrying equipment up to 15 kg; occasional latex exposure possible.
• Daily travel in all weather conditions may be required; itinerant work away from home for several days at a time is less frequent but also a part of this position.
• Outreach care may occur in environments associated with drug use or sex work.
• Potential for verbal, emotional, or physical aggression from reactive patients.

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email View email address on ca.workus.org or phone View phone number on ca.workus.org.
• See why the Government of Yukon has been identified as one of Canada’s top employers since 2014.
• Other careers in the Yukon government

Eligibility List

12 months