ACT - Nurse Level 3 (Days)

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM | Expires Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy ̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən ̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.

About Us – A home for every person
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.

RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction, and supports for community members who access our services.

Benefits:

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching
• Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees, including Unlimited Physiotherapy and Unlimited Massage
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

Position Summary

ACT nurses assess, identify, plan, implement and evaluate the care required to assist ACT team clients in meeting their physical, psychiatric, social, and spiritual needs. The Nurse works within the team’s interdisciplinary clinical framework to provide client-centered and strengths-based care in accordance with the BCCNM Standards of Practice and consistent with the mission, vision, and values and established policy and protocols of RainCity Housing and the ACT team.

Many of our clients are certified under the Mental Health Act and knowledge of the Act and its implications and limitations is essential to working as an ACT nurse.

The Nurse provides treatment services that are both inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, addictions, and/or chronic medical conditions and ensures integration and continuity across the care continuum. The Nurse establishes and maintains relationships with, and consults with community health clinics, hospitals, housing providers, and interdisciplinary teams to provide appropriate treatment services based on best practices and client need. The Nurse performs duties such as intake, mental and physical health and substance use assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, consultation with hospitals around care planning and discharge, wound care, and medication monitoring and administration.

Job Competition #: job2025.100

Closing Date: Midnight, April 22, 2025

Job: Community Outreach Nurse / Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Assertive Community Treatment Team, Permanent, Part-Time Position, 0.6 FTE

Hourly Range: $40.21-$57.78 (BCNU Level 3 RN/RPN)

Hours: 0.6 FTE Average of 45 hours Bi-weekly

Schedule: Rotating 8-week schedule; Shifts in this position are from 08:30 AM - 6:30 PM on both weekdays and weekends. Includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break.

Start Date: As soon as possible

A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

Job requires employee to be able to drive for outreach visits, have a valid BC driver's license with a clear abstract, and be eligible for a MODO account.

Program Summary

ACT is an evidence-based transdisciplinary mental health team that provides outreach support to clients with severe and persistent mental health and substance use diagnoses. The RainCity ACT team also provides housing support for clients using a ‘housing first’ framework. Self-determination, choice, and harm reduction are at the centre of all considerations with respect to the provision of ACT services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (RN or RPN).
• Current practicing registration with the BCCNM (BC College of Nurses and Midwives).
• Three (3) years’ recent related experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and addiction concerns, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Broad knowledge of diagnoses, treatment, and support resources in the areas of mental illness and substance use.
• Knowledge and experience with harm reduction principles.
• Basic knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to clients, including the BC Mental Health Act.
• Demonstrated understanding of oppression and marginalization, specifically as related to people with experience of a mental illness, addiction, or homelessness.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in an urban environment and willingness to provide flexible and creative care.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of outreach nursing, including light lifting (up to 15lb) and walking/stairs in community settings.

Please submit both a cover letter and resume to apply, describing your suitability for this position. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. As part of the application process, you may be asked a short set of questions to provide further information about your experience and availability. Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diversity

RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people, and we need a staff group that reflects this diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.

Inclusion and creating a safer space

We are committed to making our organization a safer place for our staff, with steps taken to create space for learning and unlearning. RainCity’s department of Indigenous Cultural Services was created with the purpose to acknowledge the unique history and service needs of our Indigenous staff and tenants in respect to accessing culturally relevant and culturally sensitive care and support. RainCity’s Black Affinity Group was formed to provide support for Black staff by creating a safe space to support each other, network, debrief, and to heal from the impact of harm endured. Candidates are welcome to self-identify in their cover letters as Black, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

Inclusivity and support for people with differing abilities

In our efforts to provide a barrier-free workplace, we invite you to let us know of any adjustments or accommodations that might be needed for you to participate in the interview or selection process by sending an email to hr.inbox@raincityhousing.org.

If you're having any difficulty creating an account or submitting your resume: Please email dfrecruitingsupport@raincityhousing.org for assistance.

Do you want to improve your chances of joining RainCity? Be sure to include a cover letter letting us know why the work that we do is important to you, and how your experiences make you a good fit for this role.

Do you need additional support with your application? Connect with our partners for assistance:

• PRISM Employment Support Service (ESS) provides free strengths-based, trauma-informed employment support program for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, including coaching sessions, workshops, personal counselling sessions, and financial assistance for transit, occupational training, clothing, and childcare.

RainCity Housing is a unionized workplace. Along with the union, we support the principles of the Human Rights Code of BC. We promote a workplace that treats both staff and the people accessing services with dignity and respect.