Manager, Region Office Operations

Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Victoria, BC

What you’ll do

• Conduct initial intake and ongoing biopsychosocial nursing psychiatric assessments including current mental status examinations, general assessments of physical health, special needs / precautions, and complete all related assessment tools as per policy. Identify, develop and implement an Integrated Treatment Plan (ITP) based on the evaluation of clinical risk and need through the completion of the Short-term Assessment of Risk & Treatability (START). Ensure the Regional Clinic Manager is informed of emerging problems, unusual circumstances, plans of action, and legal issues concerning assigned clients.
• Provide community case coordination and advocacy services for clients by methods such as communicating and monitoring client contacts with mental health teams, private psychiatrists, family physicians, probation, other specialists, and social service agencies that are involved in the provision of services to the client to ensure continuity of care and sharing of pertinent information.
• Maintain concise and accurate documentation of relevant information on client files in accordance with FPSC policy standards to meet regulatory requirements and provide evidence and rationale to support findings and treatment plan.
• Provide nursing services, information and support, and short-term, time-limited follow-up as required by methods such as addressing immediate social or mental health needs and providing counseling / therapeutic support to individual clients and their families.
• Facilitate access to psychiatric and social services, by methods such as receiving referrals as per FPSC policy, accompanying clients to community resources as clinically appropriate as part of their community transition plan.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
• Two (2) years recent, related experience working with individuals in the community with severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills and Knowledge

• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.
• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight Report (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

What we bring

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people.

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA.

What we do :

BCMHSUS cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

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PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.