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Registered Practical Nurse
Services to the First Nations’ Population
1 Permanent Full Time (Wallaceburg/Walpole Island)
The Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent Branch is a proudly merged community
agency serving the mental health needs of Lambton County and the Municipality of ChathamKent.
Our vision is to have mentally healthy people in a healthy society. As a leader and champion for
mental health, CMHA Lambton Kent provides services and facilitates access to the resources
people require to maintain and improve mental health. Our efforts promote community
integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness.
This position is responsible for providing highly individualized and flexible support to persons with a
mental illness or suspected mental illness. The incumbent will be required to develop, implement, and
evaluate individualized treatment plans with clients on an on-going basis. The incumbent will work with
the RN on complex assessments that require a RNs consultation. The incumbent will engage the client
and families, providing education and support to them through the treatment and recovery process.
The incumbent will also work collaboratively with community partners; the Community Health
Team and Community Health Centre on Walpole Island; to provide services and where
appropriate assist clients with access and linkage to other resources.
Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Client Services, the incumbent will be responsible for
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Medication management including monitoring, delivery and administration of oral
medications and health teaching.
Provides discipline specific assessments to monitor physical and mental health
Responsible for the secure storage of medications.
Acting as a resource person or an advocate to assist individuals in obtaining
information/accessing services/supports which are deemed needed
Researching and preparing group resources and materials.
Providing long acting injection to identified clients as per physician’s orders.
Providing necessary assessment to clients receiving long acting injections and
clozapine.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution;
 certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario; and
 Experience and a detailed knowledge of serious mental illness, usually gained by several
years of working with this population.
 Experience working with First Nations/Aboriginal People in a community based setting.
 A demonstrated knowledge, awareness and sensitivity to Aboriginal Cultures and Traditions.
 The candidate will work with other professionals using strong problem solving and
communication skills.
 A valid driver’s license, and use of a vehicle, which will be used in conducting agency
business, is required.
 Proficiency in both official languages will be considered an asset.
SKILL REQUIRMENTS:
 Must have strong engagement and assessment skills;
 Non-Violent Crisis and Suicide Intervention training is an asset;
 First and CPR Training
 Extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act, as well as relevant legislation specific to an
individual with a serious mental illness;
 Planning and organization skills to facilitate advocacy and support coordination/service
access;
 Working knowledge of metabolic syndrome and interventions;
 Extensive knowledge of the support/treatment services network in the community and of
regional services commonly accessed by the program;
 Proven competence in the use of computer software and related applications (ex. Microsoft
Office); and
 Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Hours of Work: 35 hours/week. Flexible hours are required to meet the position requirements.
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience within the range $45,211 to $55,006
Applicants should submit a covering letter and resume quoting posting # 09-2015 by April 29th,
2015, to:
Lynne Whyte, Human Resource Coordinator
Canadian Mental Health Association
Lambton Kent Branch
240 Grand Ave West, Chatham, ON N7L 1C1
E-Mail: HR@cmhalambtonkent.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association – Lambton Kent is committed to a workplace reflecting the
diversity of the community it serves and encourages applications from all qualified candidates,
including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples and persons with disabilities.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required.