Registered Nurse - Part Time - Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS)

Northstar Behavioral Health Network; Fergus; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services organization in Fergus, Ontario is looking for a skilled professional to provide high-quality rehabilitative services. The ideal candidate must hold a current RN license and have significant experience in behavioral health. Responsibilities include client engagement, health education, and acting as a liaison for care. A bachelor's degree or relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4,000 hours of supervised experience in delivering services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI.
• 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits in behavioral science or related field.
• Practicum or internship requiring direct interaction with adults or children served.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality, skilled, whole-health services within a rehabilitative model.
• Actively engaging with clients to support their goals.
• Facilitating health and well-being education in various settings.

Skills

Current and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse

Excellent driving record

Reliable car

Current auto insurance

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Providing high quality, skilled, whole-health services within a rehabilitative and therapeutic model of care.
• Actively engaging with clients, developing positive relationships that support the client in meeting their goals.
• Acting as a collaborative team member to any program within the organization, leading and addressing comprehensive health promotion.
• Facilitating preventative and restorative health and well-being education in individual, group and community settings.
• Using experiential learning as an intervention to support recovery.
• Acting as a liaison between the client and external care providers for whole health needs.
• Providing information and/or referrals to resources in the community for increased support and stabilization.
• Offering coaching on medication management.
• Documenting observable behaviors and symptoms.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience: (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses/certifications or other knowledge skills and abilities)

• Current and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Minnesota
• Excellent driving record, reliable car, and current auto insurance

AND EITHER

• High school diploma
• 4,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI
• OR
• Has completed 30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits in behavioral science or a related field and:
• Has proof of a practicum or internship that requires direct interaction with adults or children served and is focused on behavioral sciences or related fields; OR
• Has 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with Mental Illness, DD, ID or TBI

OR

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science or related field

• Proof of a practicum or internship requiring direct interaction with adults and focusing on behavioral sciences or related fields
• Additional Skills and Experience: (Preferred or helpful)
• Enrolled in or has completed an accredited Master's program in a behavioral science or related field.
• 2,000 hours of supervised experience in the delivery of services to people with mental illness.