Np/cns

**Posting # 55528 - [ Non-Union ]**:
NP/CNS - 1 position

Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care
Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care - St. Thomas, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $69.46 - $81.71 /hour

The Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health provides specialized mental health care to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who have come into contact with the law. In addition to providing direct care to individuals living with mental illness, the organization is also actively involved in the education of future clinicians and in advancing the research knowledge base. Our work is guided by a recovery-oriented philosophy of care as well as the utilization of treatment and rehabilitation interventions that are based on the best available evidence of their effectiveness to assist individuals in pursuing their life goals. We believe in supporting both the individual and their family/friends throughout their recovery journey.

**Essential Qualifications**
- Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class with no restrictions
- Nurse Practitioner certificate in either Primary Health Care or Adult
- Masters of Science in Nursing (MScN) or Masters of Nursing (MN) or health care related Master's degree
- Member of RNAO, NPAO, Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) with professional liability insurance
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA
- Minimum three years of recent clinical experience in community and/or outpatient mental health care
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and expertise in providing primary care to individuals with severe, complex and recurring mental illness, including psychotic disorders, major mood disorders and substance abuse.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and expertise in recovery-oriented practice and Psychosocial Rehab (PSR).
- Demonstrated knowledge of chronic disease management and the promotion of self-management
- Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills to effectively work within clinic/outpatient settings
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate a facilitative teaching approach with patients/families and teams
- Demonstrated experience in conducting and/or promoting research use in practice
- Experience and demonstrated skills in implementing quality improvement initiatives and leading change initiatives
- Previous teaching experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Preferred Qualification
- Proficiency in French would be an asset

**Teaching and Research**
- St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties.

**Immunization Requirements**
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

**Posting date**: September 11, 2025
**Submission deadline**: September 17, 2025

**Michelle Robertson, Human Resources**
- Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated._
- Only those under consideration will be contacted._