Team Lead (RN/RPN) - (214269)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Lead to enhance mental health and substance use services. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, developing innovative strategies, and ensuring high-quality care through a harm reduction approach. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing or a related health discipline and be passionate about improving client outcomes. Join a dynamic team committed to making a difference in the community while fostering professional growth and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program or related health discipline.
• Minimum of three years recent related experience in MHSU clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in daily operations and service delivery.
• Act as a communication liaison among multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Intensive Case Management

Harm Reduction Practices

Mental Health Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Planning and Evaluation

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a shared responsibility. Continuous improvement of quality and safety is inherent in this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Team Lead provides leadership in daily operations, aligning with Island Health's Vision and Mission. The role involves developing, implementing, and evaluating services that reflect the Mental Health and Substance Use vision, including a harm reduction philosophy.

The Team Lead acts as a communication liaison among the multidisciplinary team, emergency health services, and community organizations, fostering cross-service relationships for effective client transitions. A harm reduction approach to care is demonstrated, ensuring assessments, brief interventions, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery, outreach, and service navigation support are provided in line with provincial standards and guidelines.

The role provides leadership to the multidisciplinary team, serving as a role model and coach for staff professional development and achieving unit/service goals. The position involves strategic planning for operations and service delivery, policy development, and participation in quality and risk management activities. Engagement in program and community development is expected when appropriate.

Travel may be required, and transportation arrangements must meet operational needs, potentially involving the use of a personal vehicle.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program or related health discipline, or an Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, or a Diploma with CNA certification for the specialty/service area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
• Minimum of three years recent related experience in MHSU clinical services and at least one year of leadership experience, or equivalent.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current theories, technologies, legislation, and practices in Intensive Case Management, mental health, and the criminal justice system.
• Understanding of issues related to caring for individuals with serious addictions, mental illness, aggressive behaviors, and homelessness.
• Experience with harm reduction practices.
• Knowledge of program management, leadership, and collaborative practice principles.
• Familiarity with community service systems in South Island and multi-organizational service delivery.
• Understanding of adult education principles and functional rehabilitation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary, inter-agency team.
• Organizational and priority-setting skills.
• Independent work capability in challenging environments.
• Planning, organizing, and evaluating patient/client/resident care.
• Assessment of learning needs across the lifespan.
• Teaching skills using adult education principles.
• Effective interaction with internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agencies, patients, families, and other stakeholders.