Position #: 181858
Expected Start Date: May 25, 2026
Union: SUN
Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing
City/Town: Saskatoon
Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Youth Community Counselling RUH
Type: Casual
FTE: 0
Shift Information: Days
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Nurse B $42.040 to $52.440
Travel Required: No
Job Description: As a member of the Youth Day Program, Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) is an integral member of Youth Mental Health Services. The Day Program is a therapeutic alternative school that focuses on academics, recreational therapeutic groups, social, and life skills to stabilize a youth's mental health and/or addiction issue and gain abilities to reintegrate into mainstream school. The CMHN is responsible for coordinating the Youth Day Program intakes, consulting with community members about potential referrals, collaborating with team members to establish a treatment plan, continually collecting information to adjust and adapt the treatment plan, supporting transition from the program and assist with post-transition support. The position also has a program coordination component which involves administration duty that keeps the team organized and up-to-date, scheduling meetings, etc to facilitate daily routines and support the team as whole.
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience
- Five (3) years experience in Mental Health
Education
- Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN)
Licenses
- Valid Class 5 driver's license
Memberships
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS)
Other Education and Training
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Psychiatric Nursing diploma is acceptable
- Workplace Assessment & Violence Education (WAVE)
- Current PART and CPR certification
- Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
Competencies
- Advanced - Communication skills
- Advanced - Organizational skills
- Advanced - Facilitation skills
- Advanced - Interpersonal skills
- Intermediate - Computer skills
- Intermediate - Presentation skills
- Advanced - Change management skills
Knowledge and Abilities
- Ability to be flexible and willing to change
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to communicate with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to work independently
Other Information
- Travel required
- Registered/eligible with College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of SK - CRPNS
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.
Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.
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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
