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Provide nursing and clinical assessments for individuals with developmental disabilities and co-existing mental health disorders.
Deliver intervention and treatment within a habilitative focused model.
Provide outreach and consultation services to individuals in the Vancouver Island/Gulf Island areas.
Work as a member of an interdisciplinary care team within organizational frameworks and standards.
Support care for severe challenging behavior and/or substance misuse alongside mental health needs.
Collaborate with clients' support networks to promote rehabilitation/recovery focused care.
Partner with community agencies to provide continuity of care.
Apply nursing standards and continuously improve quality and safety.
Communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders in writing and verbally.
Travel between multiple sites and to clinics as required, including use of a personal vehicle if needed
Requirements summary
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
Canadian Nurses Association certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
Recognized post-basic education related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illness.
Two (2) years recent related experience working with persons with developmental disabilities and/or mental health and addictions disorders.
Significant understanding of developmental disabilities, mental health, and/or alcohol and drug use issues.
Knowledge of applicable legislation including the Mental Health Act, Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, and the Guardianship Act.
Knowledge of community programs and interrelationships (e.g., Provincial Assessment Center, Community Living BC, Ministry of Children & Family Development).
Knowledge of developmental disabilities and mental health/alcohol and drug use assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, change process, and community dynamics.
Valid BC Driver's License.
Ability to apply the nursing process per BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, teaching, judgment, observation, and client assessment skills.
Ability to operate a personal computer with Windows-based software and operate related equipment.
Ability to carry out duties and foster public relations
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPNRecognized post-basic education related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illnessCanadian Nurses Association certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health NursingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingInterdisciplinary team collaborationClient assessmentClinical assessmentTeaching skillsPublic relationsNursing processOperating related equipmentTact and empathyPromoting positive change and independenceCommunication (verbal and written)Workload prioritization and organization
Job description
Close Date Location Island Mental Health (IMHS) - Victoria, BC V8X 1J5 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site Yes Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement Shift Start Time/End Time 0830-1630, 0800-1400: As Required Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE N/A Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS N/A Planned Start Date Jul. 15 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator or designate, the Developmental Disability Community Mental Health Nurse is a member of an interdisciplinary care team that works within the organization s framework and standards, within a habilitative focused model. This role provides, nursing and clinical assessments, intervention, treatment, outreach and consultation services to individuals with developmental disabilities and co-existing mental health disorder, severe challenging behavior and or substance misuse, within the Vancouver Island/Gulf Island areas.. Travel is a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
Qualifications
Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Canadian Nurses Association certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing; Recognized post basic education related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illness; Two (2) years recent related experience including working with persons with developmental disabilities and/or mental heath and addictions disorders; A significant understanding of developmental disabilities, mental health and/or alcohol and drug use issues; Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act, the Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act and the Guardianship Act; Knowledge of available programs such as community agencies, partner organizations including Provincial Assessment Center, Community Living BC and Ministry of Children & Family Development, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community to persons with developmental disabilities, mental health and addictions illnesses; Knowledge of developmental disabilities, mental health and/or alcohol and drug use assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics; or An equivalent combination of education, training and experience Valid BC Driver's License. Skills And Abilities
Psychiatric/mental health nursing
Intervention and treatment
Outreach and consultation
Community agency partnership
Concurrent disorders care
Clinical judgment and observation
Computer literacy (Windows-based software)
Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
Demonstrated competence congruent within the organization's framework and standards, and a rehabilitation/recovery focused model in collaboration with client's support network, as a member of a interdisciplinary care team, the care and treatment of concurrent disorders
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated interpersonal skills
Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills
Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy
Work collaboratively as part of a interdisciplinary team, partnering with community agencies to provide continuity of care
Promote positive change and independence
Prioritize and organize workload
Ability to carry out the duties of the position
Operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software
Foster good public relations
Operate related equipment Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1110.pdf Additional information for applicants In office and community work plus travel to clinics in own vehicle. Additional Clauses A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU
