Registered Practical Nurse - Mobile Crisis Intervention Team

Canadian Mental Health Association-Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge•Dysart et al, ON

3d•CA$33 - CA$34•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mobile Crisis Intervention Team (MCIT) works collaboratively with the OPP Haliburton. This collaboration aims to reduce the number of repeat callers who call Police Services in times of crisis due to mental health and substance use issues. The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - MCIT provides assessment and follow up to individuals who come into contact with Police in a mental health crisis, liaising with community partners and Hospitals to ensure that clients are connected to appropriate services, diverting clients from engaging with the Police due to a mental health crisis.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved Nursing Degree
Maintains current certificate of competence as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and accepts responsibility for professional competency as a nurse in accordance with CNO’s practice standards.
Maintain membership in good standing with RPNAO and have liability insurance.
Mandatory experience
Minimum of three (3) years of experience preferably clinical, experience as a RN/RPN in a hospital or community setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, The Health Care Consent Act, social service benefits, related legislation in Ontario and community resources in the Central East Local Health Integration Network.
Demonstrated health assessment skills, sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the provision of psycho-social assessment of individuals and families
Demonstrated ability to be able to support the client holistically using the biopsychosocial model
Demonstrated ability of successful case management experience in an interdisciplinary team environment
Proven ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgment with respect to complex client situations
Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional attitude, rational detachment and a problem-solving, therapeutic approach while working with sometimes challenging clients and in stressful situations
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize evidence-based interventions and treatments to address mental health
Demonstrated ability to adapt treatment modalities to use with diverse clients
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in crisis intervention
Solid knowledge of psychiatric medications
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation
Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate community resources
Demonstrated knowledge of community mental health issues and resources
Demonstrated ability to be flexible, manage changing priorities and make quick and sound decisions
Demonstrated ability to work independently and the ability to be creative in order to find solutions to problems
Superior skills required in communication, advocacy on behalf of clients, collaboration with inter-professional team, consultation with professional colleagues in community
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to complete accurate and timely documentation
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Satisfactory police records search and vulnerable sector screening
Valid driver’s license
Access to an Automobile in good repair and insurance coverage as required by agency policy
Requirement to have reliable home internet service and the technology to complete work from a remote location, for example computer/laptop, telephone, etc.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the training applicable to this role shall be requirements for continued employment in this position: Health and Safety Training (including but not limited to the following) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) Workplace Violence Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Verbal Intervention (VI) First Aid/CPR Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN)
Completion of a university degree or college diploma in social/health sciences or related disciplines.
Completion of a Master’s degree is preferred, e.g., Masters of Social Work
Additional Nursing certifications, such as Mental Health Nursing.
Formal education in Motivation Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Informed and Concurrent Disorders.
Experience in Nursing related to the mental health field, including working with addictions, dual diagnosis and/or challenging behaviours.
Experience in Community Nursing.
Concurrent disorder or addictions experience
Mental Health Case Management experience
Experience in utilizing best practice modalities (e., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma- Informed Therapy)
Lived expertise with a mental health concern or addiction, either personally or with a family member is an asset

Responsibilities

Working at/out of a police detachment, respond to police calls and direction to attend in crisis situations
Attend with Police Officers at police calls involving individuals who may be experiencing mental health issues or are in crisis
Provide crisis intervention services to de-escalate immediate situation
Utilize appropriate therapeutic approaches when dealing with potential aggression
Immediate assessment of the individual’s mental health needs and, assessment of risk pertaining to the client’s mental health status
Collaborate with Police, hospital, shelter, and other crisis intervention services to support the person and family to address immediate mental health needs
Work from a trauma-informed and concurrent-disorder-informed approach
Formulate and develop support/follow-up plan for individual and care providers
Provide brief case management support and services for clients in their place of residence, and in the community
Respond to requests from police for follow up and community linkages
Assess, implement, and develop evidence-based, best-practice short term interventions based on principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, to promote improved psychological function and recovery
Advocate and make appropriate referrals, with consent, for needed services and supports as identified in the client’s service plan
Provide mental health, developmental disorder, physical health and concurrent disorder information to individuals, care givers and other service providers
Ongoing assessment, monitoring and supporting clients working towards treatment goals.
Perform nursing duties with clients, including medication administration, long-acting injections, monitoring of medication efficacy and side-effects.
Perform mental health status assessments, where applicable and collaborate with psychiatrists and other medical practitioners
Stay current on relevant legislation, best practices, treatment approaches and basic psychopharmacology
Ensure all client documentation is accurately recorded in a timely manner, e.g., consents, progress notes, service agreements, crisis plans, safety reports, risk assessments etc. as required by agency and program policies and procedures
Complete all required program-related data collection (e.g., statistics, outcome measures) in an accurate and timely manner
Communicate and/or submit case notes or data as required by police, for their records, with appropriate consents
Accurate and timely completion of progress notes, as per agency policy, on client record, in conjunction with data collection processes of service delivery partners, Nursing Assessments, metabolic monitoring, Medication Reconciliation and Best Possible Medication History summaries.
Complete administrative tasks e.g., time sheets, expense claims, vacation requests, training
Completion of OCAN assessments as appropriate
Liaise with the Hospitals, Police, community partners
Attend and participate at Situation Table
Develop and promote collaborative partnerships with other service providers, agencies, and community partners
Maintain positive and effective working partnerships with Police, hospital staff and community partners
Participate in community outreach activities through the development of collaborative partnerships and through presentations, education and visits to community agencies and services as appropriate
On an occasional rotational basis, fill in for other Nurses in other CMHA HKPR programs, during periods of absence, to ensure service continuation.
Stay current on relevant legislation and best practices, current research, policies, and procedures
Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training
Actively engage and participate in supervisory process
Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations and all organizational health and safety requirements and procedures to ensure the health and safety of clients, staff/colleagues, volunteers, and students
Actively participate in workplace, departmental and job-specific health and safety orientation, education, and training
Use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer
Operate any equipment and work in a way that does not endanger self or any other worker
Comply with established policies, procedure and work practices regarding health and safety
Identify and report workplace and job hazards, defects, and contraventions of the Act to the supervisor or employer
Report health and safety problems to the supervisor or employer
Notify the supervisor if clarification of a policy, procedure or safe work practice is needed
Use initiative to reduce risk and apply discretion to solve problems, within scope of authority
Work co-operatively with co-workers, supervisor, JHSC members and others
Identify any workplace or job hazards at CMHA HKPR work sites, including defects and contraventions of the Act, reporting to their direct supervisor
Adhere to CMHA HKPR client safety programs including program policies as well as infection control and prevention procedures. In partnership with clients, family members, and fellow staff, maintain open lines of communication to assist the organization in identifying and achieving quality outcomes for client safety. Report client safety incidents and suggested improvements to manager or delegate.
Work in compliance with Quality Assurance Measures as outlined in Reg. 299/10 of the “Services and Supports to Promote Social Inclusion of Persons with a Developmental Disability Act, 2008"
Work in compliance with all CMHA HKPR. Quality Assurance Measures policies and procedures
Attend, participate in team/staff meetings, and all-staff meetings as required
Participate in agency quality improvement activities, e.g., accreditation projects, committees, special events, etc.
Duties may change from time to time