Job Description

Apply By: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Mental Health Nurse (Casual/Irregular On-Call, 0-40 hours/week)

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Job ID:

229978

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of the Solicitor General

Division:

Vanier Centre for Women

City:

Milton

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

3 Temporary irregularly-scheduled/casual positions, 6 months with possible extension

Job code:

C50040 - Mental Health Nurse (COR)

Salary:

$1,684.03 - $2,418.51 Per week
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

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 Vanier Centre for Women. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will use your specialized knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered mental health care to offenders.

Note:

This posting is for irregularly scheduled/casual positions. The converted hourly rate is $42.10 - $60.46 per hour.

About the job

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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

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Mandatory requirements

You must be registered as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and be in good standing The successful candidates 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
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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
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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
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Hours of Work

The hours of work are 0-40 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, 24 hours a day

Don't meet every qualification?

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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

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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

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

3 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 661 Martin St, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4-7

Category:

Health and Social Services

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

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.
T-CL-227316/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matiere de langue et evaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.

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