Mental Health Nurse jobs in Canada

Calian is proud to continue a long-standing contractual relationship with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide healthcare services to the Canadian Armed Forces. Through the Health Care Provider Contract, Calian employs health care professionals across Canada who are integral to supporting the health and wellbeing of our military members.

Victoria, BC

Part Time

Calian Health is seeking a part-time (22.5 hours/week) Mental Health Nurse with interest and experience in treating the military population, operational trauma and occupational health. As a member of the multi‑disciplinary team, you would provide Mental Health Nursing services to Canadian Armed Forces members in their exclusive outpatient clinic located at CFB Esquimalt, BC.

• Conduct bio‑psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans with Canadian Forces members.
• Provide direct client care and interventions based on the treatment plan consistent with psychiatric illness and diagnosis in the DSM‑V.
• Monitor client progress, evaluate and revise the treatment plan based on clients’ progress.
• Provide supportive counselling using evidence‑based practices such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Strengths Perspectives, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Design, revise, and provide psycho‑educational sessions on relaxation training, stress management, and anger management to individuals and groups.
• Provide and support health education for members, their support networks, and others associated with their care.
• Monitor medications for therapeutic responses and provide client education on medications including purpose, proper administration, intended effects, and side effects.
• Provide brief interventions to clients in acute distress and ensure the client has full access to internal and external health care services.
• Participate in inter‑disciplinary team meetings related to clinical care and service delivery by presenting the client’s case and providing status updates.
• Complete deployment‑related health activities, such as pre‑deployment or enhanced post‑deployment interviews.
• Provide recommendations to the client’s primary care provider on employment limitations based on clinic interpretation of the client’s health status.
• Communicate and liaise with other health care professionals and service agencies such as Veteran’s Affairs Canada and Military Family Resource Centres.
• Distribute local outreach material such as Mental Health awareness material to bases and units.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized college or university.
• A certificate in Mental Health Nursing or certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the Canadian Nursing Association.
• At least 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in nursing practice performing a variety of mental health nursing activities such as supportive psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, solution‑focused therapy, counselling, and crisis intervention or management in an adult community setting.
• A Registered Nurse license from the provincial college in the province of practice.
• A current certification or willingness to obtain CPR Level C with AED.

You will be able to obtain a Government Security Clearance at the Reliability level.

$62–68 per hour

• A security clearance and/or vulnerable sector screening might be required for this position.
• Our recruiter will walk you through the security clearance requirement and process.