Unit Summary

The Child Advocacy and Assessment Program (CAAP) is an interdisciplinary team consisting of members from pediatrics, social work, and child life studies. This program provides comprehensive and evidence based services to children and youth residing in Southern Ontario region. Specifically, CAAP provides assessment, consultation, intervention and education services regarding issues of child maltreatment including sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect and/or parenting capacity. Assessments include physical examination of children and/or clinical assessments of children and their families. Intervention includes counselling services for children exposed to maltreatment and their families, consultation to third parties. CAAP works collaboratively with child welfare agencies as well as other professionals in the community. It is the team's goal to advocate on behalf of the best interests of children and to reduce the burden of suffering associated with child abuse and neglect.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a valuable member of the interdisciplinary team and provides care to children and adolescents primarily supporting the medical assessment clinics within CAAP including sexual assault (SA), triage of referrals, and support of clinic based activity. In consultation with the health care team, the RN will bring an excellent knowledge, understanding and skills including, but not limited to: mental health and medical status examination including SAEK, establishment of effective therapeutic relationships, and utilization of medically appropriate standard practices. The RN will provide comprehensive care to each patient and family, on the foundation of the RNs competent knowledge of the medical and mental health components of child maltreatment, in a family centered, trauma-informed care setting. The RN will work in a health care setting that fosters collaboration, recognizes the value of all disciplines and team members, and ensures a culture of self-development and learning to ensure the most appropriate delivery of care to all patients and their families. As a member of the interdisciplinary team of clinicians, the RN will attend rounds, participate in leading/ co-leading program triage, communicate with families and caregivers, liaise with community resources as required as well as manage issues related to medical safety. The RN brings a strong knowledge of all Ontario legislation that affects the range of considerations including pediatric and adolescent care, Health Care Consent Act, and the Mental Health Act.

Schedule Work Hours

Days and some evening

Qualifications

1.Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

2. Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a tertiary care setting in child maltreatment an asset

3. Minimum of 3 years recent experience in either an acute care or medical ambulatory care setting

4. Specialized training and certification as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

5. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Substitute Decisions Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act,

6. Demonstrated understanding of the role of community supports for the child/adolescent and family (ie,/ child protective services, community policing)

7. Demonstrates excellence in effective communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and team members

8. Effective teamwork, organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills

9. Ability to communicate in an effective manner with children, adolescents and their families under stressful conditions

10. Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and work within an inter-disciplinary team

11. Ability to organize and coordinate patient and family-centered care with members of the health care team

12. Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) (will be provided by the program)

13. Evidence of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and flexibility

Guidelines

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement