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Mental Health

• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum 5-8 years of current psychiatric nursing experience essential with demonstrated clinical competence & commitment to quality patient care
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the current mental health act, relevant legislation pertaining to consent to treatment and patients rights
• Work experience on a crisis intervention team would be a definite assetKnowledge of psychopharmacologic treatment
• Working knowledge of DSM IV criteria and classificationExperience in individual / group counselling
• Health teaching experienceExcellent communication & problem-solving skills
• Knowledge and understanding of crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to demonstrate excellent assessment skills
• Excellent attendance

Other Pertinent Qualifications:

• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team as well as autonomously
• Willingness and ability to advocate for MH clients
• Knowledge and experience re Community Mental Health Resources
• Knowledge of diagnostic testing (i.e. Beck depression scale)
• Willingness to represent the Brant Crisis Response System on internal/external committees, task forces by active participation

Be a part of the future of healthcare in Brant County

If you thrive in a community centred environment, are self-motivated and feel you are ready for a challenging position, please apply in writing, indicating your position of interest, to 

Human Resources:The Brant Community Healthcare System
Brantford General Site
200 Terrace Hill Street
Brantford, Ontario
N3R 1G9
Fax (519)751-5575

To forward your resume via e-mail send it to
humanresources@bchsys.org