Community Mental Health Nurse - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions - Urgent Hi

We are searching for a hardworking Community Mental Health Nurse - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions to join our awesome team at Nova Scotia Health Authority in Amherst Nova Scotia
Growing your career as a Full Time Community Mental Health Nurse - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions is an amazing opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in presentation, planning and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Community Mental Health Nurse - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions at Nova Scotia Health Authority today!

About the OpportunityFunctions as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical Community Mental Health & Addictions Nursing services to specified outpatients Provides mental health assessment, supportive counseling to adult clients, medication education and disposition planning Provides group interventions to designated patients of Mental Health and Addiction Services Provides community-based case management and counseling services to children and adolescents Facilitates case disposition Liaises with local inpatient, outpatient and community-based services and agencies as well as with inpatient withdrawal management and mental health units Provides education about mental health disorders and treatments to clients, families and community groups Works closely with primary care physicians and staff Uses Telehealth and other technologies as required to improve access to services and participates in the planning, development and evaluation of local mental health and addiction services About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following: Bachelor’s degree Nursing Registered or eligible for registration with the NSCN A minimum of three years’ experience working in a community-based Mental Health /Addiction Services setting in the last five years Basic competencies in relation to identifying and addressing concurrent mental health and substance use disorders Experience in crisis and suicide risk assessment and intervention Evidence of ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Knowledge and experience accessing community resources in a rural setting Demonstrated ability to develop effective linkages with other health, social service and community agencies, particularly primary care Willing to participate in clinical training activities (Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery, Suicide Risk, non-violent CPI, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing) Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence based practice to patient services Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours Permanent full-time (%) position; 75 hours bi-weekly Compensation and Incentives$40.77 - $50.11 hourly $51.86 with 25 years of RN experience Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Benefits of working as a Community Mental Health Nurse - Child & Adolescent Services - Mental Health & Addictions in Amherst Nova Scotia:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package