Mental Health Nurse

Solicitor General | Solliciteur général; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Ministry of the Solicitor General as a Mental Health Nurse at the Sudbury Jail, where you will provide specialized mental health care to offenders. This role involves assessments, treatment planning, and collaboration with a diverse healthcare team to enhance mental well-being within a correctional environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental plan

Defined benefit pension plan

Flexible learning and developmental opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered as a Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of mental health practices and legislation.
• Experience in mental health assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and implement treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with health care team members.
• Monitor patient and treatment effectiveness.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Crisis prevention

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Mental Health Certification

Job description

Consider Your Next Career with the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Public Service!

The Ontario Public Service is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our teams!

The Ministry of the Solicitor General is embarking on a large-scale initiative to modernize Ontario's correctional system, with a focus on enhancing safety and security, infrastructure and services in institutions across the province. Consider a rewarding career in correctional services and join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe.

We are seeking caring and compassionate Mental Health Nurses to join our health care team at the Sudbury Jail. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will use your specialized knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered mental health care to offenders.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Conduct mental health assessments for the purposes of triage and on-going care

• Plan and implement treatment plans

• Monitor adherence and response to treatment plans and health care interventions

• Liaise with community care providers to obtain mental health histories and facilitate transitional care at discharge

• Lead case management by initiating patient-specific plans of care

• Coordinate care with other members of the health care team, such as primary care, psychiatry, social work and psychology

• Utilize your sound knowledge of crisis prevention and intervention

• Contribute to mental health program development within the institution

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other staff members and external stakeholders

• Share your knowledge and expertise with other staff members

• Practise in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Ministry expectations

• Practise in accordance with the security requirements of the institution

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• You must be registered as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and be in good standing

• The successful candidate will be required to be registered for a mental health nurse certification program upon job offer and complete certification requirements within a specified period of time

The ministry will accept the following certification or proof of enrolment:

• Canadian Nurses Association – Current Psychiatric and Mental Health Certification

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Concurrent Disorders Certification

• Accredited Colleges in Canada – Mental Health Certification

Nursing and Mental Health Knowledge and Experience

• You have in-depth knowledge of mental illness, mental health nursing theory, community mental health resources, evidence-based practices and current treatment options acquired through enrolment in/completion of a post-diploma/post-degree certificate program in mental health, and supplemented by continuing education in mental health/psychiatry

• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (such as the Mental Health Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act)

• You have knowledge of mental health evidence based practices and current treatment options as well as experience completing comprehensive mental health assessments

• You can elicit, interpret and evaluate information from patients and other sources and draw conclusions to develop treatment and care plans

• You are able to evaluate patient responses to planned interventions and to modify interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional team to achieve established inmate goals

• You can address emergency situations and implement appropriate therapeutic interventions

Effective Communication Skills

• You can present information in a clear and concise manner as well as adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population

• You can work collaboratively with others, such as the inter-professional team, correctional staff and community agencies

• You are an effective patient advocate and can advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care

• You have oral and written communication skills to clearly communicate care and progress through documentation, including progress notes, written care plans, clinical and administrative summaries

• You are able to support patients in working towards achieving identified goals

Hours of Work

• The hours of work are 40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service (which may include evenings, weekends and/or statutory holidays), up to 24 hours a day.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ministry of the Solicitor General offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package, including:

• A defined benefit pension plan

• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits

• A comprehensive health and dental plan

• Life and disability insurance

• A progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance

• Flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including online, education and mentorship programs

• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization

Additional information

Address:

• 1 English Permanent, 181 Elm St, Sudbury, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 181 Elm St, Sudbury, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Category: Health and Social Services

Note:

• About security checks:

A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.

If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.

Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

Please apply online, only, at www.ontario.ca/careers, quoting Job ID 229952, by Monday, June 9th 2025. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

If you require accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code.