Waterloo Wellington LHIN
Notice of ONA Job Vacancy
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Date of Posting:
February 28, 2018
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Posting: 18/0/20
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Closing Date: March 7, 2018
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Union: ONA
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Classification: Mental Health &
Addictions RN
(0.4
TPT for up to 6 months)
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Rate of Pay: $33.28 – 44.37/hr
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Initial Assignment: 450 Speedvale Avenue West, Guelph, Regular Day Shift
– covers WWLHIN area.
Provides
relief at LHIN locations or teams as required.
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POSITION DUTIES:
Reporting to the Patient Services Manager,
Mental Health and Addictions at WWLHIN, you will be assigned to a district
school board to advise educators, develop individual care plans in
collaboration with other professionals and assist boards in developing
strategies to address mental health and addiction needs.
Responsibilities will include:
assisting school boards in recognizing and responding to student mental health
and addiction issues; providing services and support to students with mild to
complex mental health and substance abuse issues; developing plans for Patients
with mental health and addiction needs including the transition of students
back to school from hospitalization; providing support or intervention for
issues such as self-harm or treatment refusal. You will also play a key role
in helping students and/or parents’ access services such as family health
and/or addictions agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- direct
clinical experience in providing mental health and/or addictions services for
children and youth
- knowledge
of the mental health and addictions service system for children and youth
- solid
knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
- advanced
assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
- ability to
work independently
- effective
interpersonal and communications skills
- Registered
Nurse and relevant related experience
- current
registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- proficiency in the use of a personal computer
in a windows networked environment, using Word and database software
- must have
valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
- ability to travel throughout Waterloo Region
and Wellington County is required
- proficiency
in French may be a requirement in specific service areas; Fluency in French
language preferred
This position may be required to provide relief
at other LHIN locations or teams as needed and may be part of the on call
rotation as per the provisions of the ONA collective agreement.
WWLHIN strives to create a respectful,
accessible and inclusive work environment.
Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove
barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation
through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human
Resources at HR.WW@lhins.on.ca for assistance.
If you are interested in this position, please submit a cover
letter, along with a detailed resume, outlining how your skills, qualifications
and experience meet the position requirements, quoting posting #18/0/20 before
4:30 p.m. on March 7, 2018 to Human Resources (e-mail: HR.WW@lhins.on.ca). We thank all applicants in advance; however, we will
be communicating only with those selected for an interview.
*** PLEASE NOTE*** Cover letters and
resumes need to be submitted as a single file, acceptable files are: doc, docx,
and pdf. Please include your first name, last name and job title in the file
name when applying, example JohnSmith_AdministrativeAssistant.
THE WATERLOO WELLINGTON LHIN IS COMMITTED TO THE
PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY.
