[B] Mental Health Clinician Regular Full Time [BRV MHC 1.00] AgeCare Riverview

Bloom Limited Partnership; Riverview; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AgeCare in Alberta seeks a Mental Health Clinician to support residents and clinical staff, applying nursing processes within the management team. You will collaborate with the Director of Care to maintain high standards of resident care and safety.

The role requires RN/RPN credentials, 4+ years in crisis assessment, and strong leadership in a long-term care setting. You will mentor staff, address complex mental health issues, and ensure privacy and ethics throughout care delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse required.
• Registration or eligibility with College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Minimum 4 years in crisis assessment and stabilization in MH/ Addiction settings.
• Familiarity with community agencies and resources for MH clients is a plus.
• Leadership experience in nursing for at least 2 years.
• Training in Psychological First Aid required.
• Knowledge of Alberta health legislation and Continuing Care standards.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and accept guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with initial and ongoing assessments and care plans.
• Assign and supervise nursing staff as needed.
• Manage mental health issues affecting residents, families, and advocates.
• Promote interdisciplinary approach to resident care.
• Provide staff development and education to improve the mental health program.
• Oversee operations in the building in the absence of senior management.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Nursing leadership

Mental health expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychological First Aid

Regulatory knowledge (Alberta)

MDS / Care Management systems

Education

RN or RPN certification

Tools

MDS / Care Management systems

Job description

About Us

At AgeCare, our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents' homes, and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity

The Mental Health Clinician ensures optimum delivery of mental health support to residents and clinical nursing staff through utilization of the nursing process and functioning as an integral member of the management team. The Mental Health Clinician takes direction from and works in collaboration with the Director of Care, to support the overall management of all care functions within the facility to ensure that the highest standard of resident quality care is delivered and maintained at all times.

What Is In It For You

• Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.
• Assists nursing staff ensuring that initial / ongoing assessments and care plans are developed, implemented and reviewed.
• Assigns, and supervises nursing staff.
• Responsible for the management of mental health issues related to residents/family/advocates.
• Promotes and ensures interdisciplinary approach to resident care.
• Acts as a role model for nursing staff by demonstrating clinical expertise in mental health and comprehensive knowledge in the delivery of mental health practices.
• Provides ongoing staff development and education to improve the mental health program.
• Knowledge/experience with MDS/Care Management systems.
• Responsible for overall supervision of the entire building in absence of senior management.
• Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents).
• Uphold and promote the organization values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Code of Conduct.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Experience as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
• Must hold or be eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Minimum 4 years of crisis assessment and stabilization within an Addiction and Mental Health community setting experience required.
• Awareness of community agencies and resources for addiction and mental health clients (both inside and outside of AHS) is an asset.
• Training in critical incident stress management preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Nursing leadership role with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to mental health long term care.
• Training in Psychological First Aid required.
• Knowledgeable about current nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws, standards, regulations, and guidelines relating to the Continuing Care sector.
• Knowledge related to current and applicable Alberta health legislation and standards.
• Demonstrates understanding and adherence to applicable regulated practice and ethical standards and privacy of information policies, workplace safety and health, knowledge/experience with MDS /Care Management systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary community health team and to accept and request directions as required.

Since 1998 AgeCare has been dedicated to creating vibrant communities that celebrate and support aging with dignity, independence and community interaction for seniors. We offer our residents a safe and secure home-like atmosphere where they and their families can be assured peace of mind.

Guiding Principles

• Trust: Act with integrity and fairness
• Respect: Treat everyone with dignity, kindness, and compassion
• Quality: Relentlessly pursue excellence in care and service
• Teamwork: Uplift each other with positive energy and support