*NEW* Behaviour Response Specialist {OPSEU MH-26-159}

Department: North East Behavioural Supports Ontario – Acute Care

As a fundamental member of NBRHC’s North East Behavioural Supports Ontario (NE BSO) Team, the Temporary Full Time Behaviour Response Specialist (CBRS), will contribute to strengthening BSO’s integrated system of care through specialized clinical assessment, treatment, consultation, knowledge exchange and transitional support. Based primarily in the hospital setting, this role will contribute to the advancement of BSO’s three pillars: System Coordination & Management; Integrated Service Delivery: Intersectoral & Interdisciplinary; and Knowledgeable Care Team & Capacity Building. Reporting directly to the Clinical Coordinator and BSO Manager, this seasoned clinician will embody compassionate, person-family focused values aligned with NBRHC’s values and BSO’s guiding philosophies and frameworks

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Minimum Bachelor’s University Degree in a human health science field required;
• Additional training and/or certification in Geriatric Mental Health, Gerontology, Psychiatric Nursing an asset
• Health Care Professional and current membership in good standing with a regulated governing body (e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Recreational Therapy etc.) required
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of recent applied clinical experience working with older adults with or at risk of responsive behaviours presenting with mental health, dementia, delirium, substance use and/or other neurological diagnoses and their care partners required
• Acquired certificates in BSO Core Competencies (e.g. PIECES, Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA), DementiAbility Methods, etc.) required
• Advanced knowledge & demonstrated practical clinical application of geriatric mental health and specialized dementia care, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological best practice principles within their respective scope of practice required
• Demonstrated knowledge and required skills to foster critical best practice elements for successful care transitions for older adults and their care partners throughout their journey required
• Strong theoretical knowledge and practiced skills in behavioural health consultation required
• Demonstrated knowledge to practice facilitation skills in alignment with best practice adult learning principles required
• Expert knowledge of Community Support Services, Primary Health Care and Mental Health System Resources & Partners and Consent & Capacity legislation (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Health Care Consent Act, Mental Health Act, Long-Term Care Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)) required

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated collaboration and clinical leadership skills to facilitate, integrate, uphold and spread current behavioural support principles and practices among care partners in acute care, long-term care and community settings required
• Demonstrated compassion and person-family focused values with proven interpersonal skills to establish and nurture positive professional relationships with various care partners required
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills to effectively document and convey essential clinical and systems information required
• Commitment to health promotion & prevention, quality improvement and change initiatives in order to actively contribute to critical program evaluation and other relevant research projects required
• Demonstrated integrity and self-awareness of behavioural health promotion and work life balance required
• Skilled time management and organizational abilities to facilitate competing self-directed priorities required
• Progressive computer literacy and technological skills, including adept electronic documentation skills and ability to navigate various electronic platforms (e.g. Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN)) and software (e.g. Teams etc.) required
• Valid G driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract and access to a reliable vehicle required
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the OPSEU 662 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

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