Registered Nurse - Rapid Access Addictions Medcine (RAAM)

Status

Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Availability Sunday - Thursday, evenings and weekends. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary

$75,509.31 - $89,160.03 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)

Location

This position is based out of 60 West Drive office and there will be the need to travel throughout the region to attend to clinics. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program/client needs

What You Will Do

Collaborate with mental health and addiction service providers to support the mental health, addiction and primary care health needs of clients who may be in crisis or involved with community mental health and addictions agencies. Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial model of care and best practices for concurrent disorders. Communicate information, both verbally and in writing regarding assessments, treatment plans and evaluations to the treatment team, client, referral source and other caregivers within practice/agency/legal guidelines. Participate in regular staff meetings and treatment planning review meetings and to provide the nursing perspective. Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and other medical services, under the direction of the prescribing physicians. Develop, maintain, and supervise psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the Nurse Practitioners or Psychiatrist; evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects; and arrange for required lab work according to protocol. Under the direction of the Psychiatrist, organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients’ individual treatment plans and providing direction and guidance to other team members. Under the direction of the psychiatrist and in collaboration with other registered nurses within the agency, manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. In collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatrist, coordinate, schedule and administer medical assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment.

This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What You Need to Join Our Team

Bachelor of Nursing (BScN) and current registration as a Registered Nurse with College of Nurses of Ontario A minimum of 4 years’ experience with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, both inpatient and outpatient in the community, preferred. Certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing CPMHN (c) is an asset Excellent assessment, crisis intervention and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to establish therapeutic, supportive relationships with client/family/caregivers/community agencies by utilizing skilled interviewing and communication techniques and appropriate nursing interventions. Demonstrated ability to be flexible in work assignments. Advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication. Working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the pathophysiology of substance abuse and withdrawal. Venipuncture skill and experience is an asset. Experience in forensic/dual diagnosed/developmental delay will be an asset. Good working knowledge of the RAAM model. Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence. Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework. Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc. Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset. Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.

Deadline to Apply: Friday June 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

At the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch, we provide a wide array of community services, resources, and care for people with mental illness. In your role, you’ll not only assist people who are struggling, you’ll help them return to good health and reintegrate into the community. In everything we do, we work together to make the world a better place – one person at a time.

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CMHA Peel Dufferin strives to be an equitable employer. We are committed to supporting inclusive recruitment and selection processes, work environments and a qualified workforce reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We acknowledge that removing existing barriers and preventing new barriers is required to foster dignity and independence for people of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and Urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) populations, ethno-racial communities, people with disabilities, *2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women and gender diverse people, low-income communities, and all equity-deserving groups.

• *2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and a range of gender and sexual diversity categories not listed).
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Recruitment To streamline our recruitment process, we utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage and organize applications. While the ATS aids in efficiency, the essential review and evaluation of candidates is carried out by members of our People and Culture team. This approach ensures a personalized assessment that allows us to gain a comprehensive view of a candidate’s experience, skills and potential. AI is not used to make any decisions in our recruitment process.

Next Steps We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. We retain all applications submitted for one (1) year after the closing date of the posting for consideration in future career opportunities.