Position: Manager of License Care (Registered Nurse)

Department: Licensed Care

Reports to: Director of License Care

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday; Part-time; 9am - 5pm

JOB SUMMARY

We are a not-for-profit organization who has achieved the Accreditation Primer Award in 2017. Island Community Mental Health uses national standards to guide our organization to effectively examine and improve the quality and safety of our services, and achieve excellence in all areas (i.e. governance, service delivery, leadership, medication management, infection prevention and control) of the organization.

We promote integration in the communities surrounding Victoria through partnerships with the individual, their family members and the community.

To further help serve our community, we are looking for a compassionate and dedicated leader to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Programs, this position provides management to staff at our licensed care sites and works   closely with our management team in carrying out delivery of care and nursing oversight.

SCOPE AND LEVEL OF DEFINITION

Reporting to the Director of Licenced Care, the Manager of Licenced Care implements PSR recovery services to clients in their places of residence, recreation, and vocation. The manager will assess client's physical, cognitive and psychosocial function, occupational performance, physical environment and planning and implementing a rehabilitative care plan. Moreover, this position provides management to staff at our licensed care sites and works closely with our management team in carrying out delivery of care and nursing oversight.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides evaluation and ongoing monitoring of the client's status, therapeutic regime and environment, making revisions to the client's rehabilitation care plan and discharge planning, in conjunction with the Director of Care and appropriate rehab team (Case Management, Psychiatrist, Physician)
• Refers clients to community resources, other health professionals and service agencies when indicated;
• Delegation of Task oversight, related teaching and process improvement;
• Delegates rehabilitation tasks to Mental Health workers (MHWs)and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs);
• Provides supervision, education, and guidance to MHWs and LPNs while providing feedback on performance;
• Assists with orientation of new staff through methods such as demonstrating own work procedures;
• Works in collaboration with the Director of Care to develop and maintain an up-to-date medication administration course, Penelope training, and Emar training;
• Maintains and updates knowledge in PSR through methods such as reviewing literature, communication with other professionals and attendance at relevant education programs as requested and approved in order to contribute to the continuing improvement of care;
• Participates in continuous quality improvement/quality assurance activities through methods such as evaluation and measurement of outcomes of programs/care, follow-up of unusual occurrences, identification and participation in research studies and contribution to the identification of new policies and best practices for the profession and the organization;
• Manages the day-to-day operations of Island Community Mental Health’s Licenced Care sites while adhering to ICMH policy, residential licensing requirements, and Island Health contract obligations;
• Supervises multi-disciplinary staff, in a unionized environment;
• Works in collaboration with the Human Resource Department around selection, orientation, performance management, attendance management, and performance assessments of licensed care staff;
• Participates in on-call manager rotation;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Typical Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduate of a recognized nursing or psychiatric nursing program.
• Current practicing registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN;
• One (1) year recent experience in a community setting or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
•  Knowledge of the Mental Health Act.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Clear TB test
• Up-to-date on Provincial immunization schedule
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Diversity and Inclusion
• Professional Skills
• Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Supporting Practices and Recovery Oriented Services
• Equity and Social Participation
• Facilitating Change and Providing Leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates awareness of own cultural values and biases, diversity and individual beliefs and experiences
• Demonstrates practical skills for enhancing cultural safety
• Demonstrates ethical, legal practices, and professional behaviour
• Communicates effectively
• Maintains personal wellness to assure the effective provision of services to others
• Assures competence through life-long learning and on-going professional development
• Understands mental illness and its impact on individuals
• Has the ability to form effective relationships with individuals and their supporters
• Understands and coaches individuals in applying effective techniques in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and recovery
• Understands and can implement evidence based and evidence informed PSR practices as essential tools for recovery
• Has knowledge and understanding of major types and recovery-enhancing interventions/approaches and their contributions to recovery
• Assesses individual needs, creates PSR and recovery oriented plans and measures outcomes
• Has system navigational knowledge and skills and connects and coordinates with community resources and services
• Works with individuals to maximize access to work leisure, education, and community
• Fosters recovery, well-being, and equity within systems and across the social determinants of health
• Promotes application of recovery oriented PSR in practice