ONA Job Posting
Position: Registered Nurse - Seniors Mental Health Outreach and Clinic
Dept/Health Program: Mental Health Program
Posting ID: 7768
Status: Temporary Full-Time (approx. 12 months)
Role Level: CPS04.2 ($41.15 to $58.98)
Site: Queensway Health Centre
Hours of Work/Shift: Weekdays; 8:30am to 4:30pm; 37.5 hours per week
Posted: June 25, 2026
Internal Deadline: July 2, 2026
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Position Summary:
- Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary seniors mental health team
- Provides outreach and virtual visits to seniors with major mental illness in the Community, Long Term Care homes, and Retirement Homes
- Engages and consults with community referrers, service providers, clients and families and to create collaborative care plans
- Supports clients and families and community partners to achieve goals as set out by care plan
- Opportunities to participate in Seniors Mental Health planning, by working in partnership with system resources such as within the Mental Health Program and other THP programs, Primary Care Providers, community groups/agencies including Home and Community Care, Public Health to identify and jointly work on system level change
- Act as a primary health care consultant to health systems and departments
- Contributes to program planning, sits on various committees and community groups
Maintain current health profiles for resources which serve Trillium communities
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Professional Attributes & Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates commitment to family-centered care and role of Primary Care Providers
- Experienced completing comprehensive assessments and formulation to help inform treatment planning
- Possesses strong clinical, organizational, and documentation skills
- Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to change and variety on the job (e.g. effectively perform job during unexpected situations or changing conditions)
- Demonstrates commitment to best practice guidelines and quality improvement
- Takes initiative to tackle important issues, problems, and tasks pro-actively
Commitment to vision and goals of THP mental health strategic plan
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Key Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
- Graduate of a recognized College or School of Nursing, with Baccalaureate degree preferred
- Combined with current, demonstrated seniors mental health clinical experience, ideally 5 years' experience but willing to train the right individual
- Ability to recognize and intervene in clinical and psychosocial situations where management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) is required
- Sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Public Hospital Act, Long Term Care Act, Substitute Decisions Act, and the Regulated Health Professions Act required
- CNA certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and/or Gerontological Nursing an asset or willingness to acquire within 2 years of employment
- Strong knowledge and principles of Crisis Intervention
- Experience in community and outreach programs
- Knowledge of relevant medications and their side effects
- Must provide own transportation and a valid driver's license with access to a dependable vehicle as the job will require that you drive within Mississauga Halton LHIN
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills combined with the ability to work independently as well as part of an inter-professional team
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, positive work and attendance record required
- Knowledgeable with data collection tools
- Current CPR and BSL certification required for Nursing role
Hospital based experience is considered an asset
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To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
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We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
