The Registered Nurse will conduct assessments and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment plans for individuals with substance use and concurrent mental health concerns. They will provide medical and non-medical interventions across various clinic settings while coordinating care with community agencies and practitioners.
COMPASS integrates provides assessment and treatment for individuals using substances with concurrent mental health concerns. COMPASS integrates provides assessment and treatment for individuals using substances with concurrent mental health concerns. This includes the provision of medical and non-medical interventions within our Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinic (RAAM), Fit-In Clinic, outpatient withdrawal management (day detox) and larger COMPASS programs. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting assessments and contributing to multi-disciplinary treatment plans that will involve liaising with other services, community agencies, and practitioners to coordinate and deliver care for clients in an efficient and safe manner.
Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.
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Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a current B.C.L.S. certificate with at least two years of nursing experience. Experience in addiction medicine is required, and preference is given to those with a B.Sc.N or CNA certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.