The NSM SGS Program, Geriatric Mental Health Manager (Community) is currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist to fill a temporary full-time Community Clinician position. The NSM SGS Geriatric Mental Health team is a highly collaborative, interprofessional team that provides comprehensive geriatric assessment and management for older adults experiencing serious mental illness and/or responsive behaviours as a result of cognitive impairment related to dementia, mental illness, addictions or neurodegenerative disease processes. The Community Clinician will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team as well as with the client, caregiver and other health service providers to develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care. The Community Clinician will also build capacity by sharing knowledge through education, coaching and mentoring.

The Registered Practical Nurse (Geriatric Mental Health Team), provides nursing care planning and evaluation expertise to an inter-professional team that works with residents of long-term care homes. Working with GMH Registered Nurses and Community Support Workers and/or Long Term Care staff, the RPN will contribute to improving the quality of life for clients with responsive behaviours through building on community capacity to address responsive behaviours in the place where people live. As a valued member of the County of Simcoe Long Term Care and Seniors Services, the Registered Practical Nurse (GMH), demonstrates commitment to Resident Safety by providing quality care in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values. Locations: 1) Barrie South 2) North Simcoe Muskoka

The Registered Practical Nurse (Geriatric Mental Health Team), provides nursing care planning and evaluation expertise to an inter-professional team that works with residents of long-term care homes. Working with GMH Registered Nurses and Community Support Workers and/or Long Term Care staff, the RPN will contribute to improving the quality of life for clients with responsive behaviours through building on community capacity to address responsive behaviours in the place where people live. As a valued member of the County of Simcoe Long Term Care and Seniors Services, the Registered Practical Nurse (GMH), demonstrates commitment to Resident Safety by providing quality care in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values. Position will float between locations across the County of Simcoe Monday to Friday 0830-1630, some evenings and weekends may be required as needed

The Community Support Worker, Geriatric Mental Health Team, provides expertise and guidance through observation, coaching and mentoring with personal care and activities of daily living for residents of long term care homes with behavioural expressions. Working with GMH Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses, the CSW will enhance the quality of life for residents with behavioural expressions in their own homes (LTC Homes). The CSW is part of a team that provides support to individual residents, transitional management between health care providers and ongoing training for residents, families and clinicians. As a valued member of the County of Simcoe Long Term Care and Seniors Services, the (GMH) Community Support Worker, demonstrates a commitment to Resident Safety by providing quality care in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values. Position is in North Simcoe Muskoka area Monday to Friday 0830-1630