Registered Nurse - Expanded Forensic Outpatient Services

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Expanded Forensic Outpatient Services. This role involves providing clinical and risk management services to adults under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in psychiatric-mental health nursing, effective decision-making skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in psychiatric and forensic risk assessment is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and risk management services to adults with mental illness.
• Formulate treatment plans and complete standardized assessments.

Skills

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Risk Assessment

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

CPR (BCLS-HP) Certificate

Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

Tools

Clinical Information System

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Expanded Forensic Outpatient Services

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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The Complex Care and Recovery Program is seeking a full-time, permanentRegistered Nurse (RN) for the Expanded Forensic Outpatient Services (EFOPS). Reporting to the manager, you will be a member of an inter-professional team providing clinical and risk management services to adults under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board (ORB). You will have sound knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing standards, nursing regulatory standards and the CAMH Model of Care. Working collaboratively with the clinical team, you will be assigned a caseload of clients with severe and persistent mental illness and involvement with the justice system, and will participate in the provision of rehabilitation services offered within the forensic division. You will be responsible for liaising with inpatient units regarding new referrals, developing, implementing and monitoring risk management plans, ensuring compliance with the ORB disposition, participating in the development of ORB reports and providing discipline-specific services.

Other duties will include formulating treatment plans, completing standardized assessments, motivational interviewing and communicating with the client’s social and community networks. Sound knowledge of community and CAMH-wide resources will inform your discharge-planning activities, particularly in addressing client housing, income and aftercare needs. Documentation in, and use of, CAMH’s clinical information system is also a job requirement. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, requires respectful teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Weekend and evening shifts will be required. As much as possible, it is an expectation that services will be provided in the community. This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West.

The successful candidate will be a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.You will also have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and must have a current CPR (BCLS-HP) certificate. Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association is also preferred. Successful candidates must also possess sound knowledge and experience working within an interprofessional clinical environment; specific experience in psychiatric and forensic risk assessment and management is considered an asset. In addition, you will possess effective decision-making, problem solving and interpersonal skills, proven organizational skills, and the ability to facilitate work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Demonstrated ability to work with clients of diverse backgrounds is necessary. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

CAMH is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace that is free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage individuals from equity-deserving communities, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including those who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges) to apply for our available positions.We appreciate the interest of all applicants and wish to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please inform us.If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] or calling 416 535 8501 x 32400. Please note that we will not respond to any calls or emails related to employment inquiries.

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