Job Description
Kinark Child and Family Services has a rich 50-year history serving children and youth through a wide range of evidence-based mental health services that include individual, family, and group counselling. We are on a mission to help children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes with a broader vision of a healthy future for Ontario’s children and youth. We have a passionate team of over 700 staff serving more than 9,000 children and youth each year in our three program streams - Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health.
Our people are the heartbeat of our organization where ‘Holding children, youth and families at the centre of all that we do’ is only one of the values that guides our work.
In support of our journey towards being an employer of choice in our sectors, our staff is engaged for feedback to identify and support improvements, big and small, to enhance the employee experience.
If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs and want to be part of the mission we are on… Come join our team!
For more information about Kinark, our values, our strategic priorities, and our service programs, please visit our website at www.kinark.on.ca/
or review our annual report .
What we offer:
Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits, and other employment perks
*
Flexible work arrangement supporting employee work life balance
Employer Matching Defined Contribution Pension Plan up to 6%
*
Employee Wellness Program
Extensive Educational and Training Opportunities and Supports
Supportive work environment with regular Supervision and Feedback
Renowned Accredited Clinical Programs
*Dependent on hours worked, length of service and/or collective agreement (where relevant)
We currently have an opportunity for:
Position Title
Registered Nurse
Program Lists
Kinark Child & Family Services -> Syl Apps Youth Centre
Location
Reg/Temp
Regular
Start Date
Temporary End Date
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Relief
No
Other Employee Classification (if applicable)
Total # of hours per week
40
# of Positions
2
Close Date
Job Description
Summary of Roles and Responsibilities
As the Program RN you will facilitate professional nursing practices that support the delivery of client-centered care. You will use your knowledge and skills in child/youth development; emotional and psychological care and medical/medication management to assist clients within the community and those youth residing in the residential programs. You will be working within an interdisciplinary team, providing treatment; collaborating on care plans with other team members and sharing expertise to optimize the care for clients and families.
This position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union on behalf of its local 213.
Note: As per the collective bargaining agreement, internal applicants will be considered first.
Your responsibilities include:
Comprehensive physical, emotional and developmental assessments
Medication management including practices accomplished through medical directives
Individual, family and group counseling as appropriate
Engage in cognitive behavioural and other therapies as required and within scope
Provide liaison and consultation within the program team and with outside physicians, laboratories and pharmacies
Other responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Overseeing the systematic collection of laboratory, physical and developmental checks
Organizing and participating in psychiatry consultations; including follow-up and management of psychiatric plan of care
Support youth within residential care to maintain a healthy lifestyle, including coping with possible medication side effects (e.g.: undesired weight gain)
Provide education and guidance to children, youth and families around health and wellness concerns; normal growth and development issues and mental health presentation
Provide education and support to child youth workers and staff as needed
Qualification and Skills
Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent**
Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Proof of Personal Professional Liability Insurance
Recent experience and expertise in mental health/psychiatry
Knowledge of normal child/youth growth and development
Excellent nursing clinical assessment and intervention skills
Experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Proven facilitation, communication and counselling skills
Excellent and proven goal-directed, solution-focused interpersonal skills
The successful candidate will require a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
Fluency in French language (written and oral) an asset.
** Please note that Equivalent combination of education & experience will be considered.
Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check or Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (based on position), completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.
Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify People and Culture at kinark.jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.
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