Location: Halifax, NS
Company: Prosperity Workforce Solutions
Job Type: Full-Time / Contract
Setting: Outpatient Adult Mental Health Clinic
About the Role
Prosperity Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse (RN or RPN) to join a multidisciplinary outpatient mental health team in Halifax, NS. This role focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health care to adult clients, with an emphasis on operational trauma, occupational mental health, and deployment-related care.
This is a specialized role with strict experience and education requirements. Only candidates who clearly meet the criteria below will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Deliver direct mental health care aligned with DSM-V diagnoses
- Provide psychotherapy and counselling using:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Strengths-Based approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients in acute distress
- Monitor client progress and adjust care plans based on outcomes
- Design and facilitate psycho-educational programs (individual and group)
- Provide medication monitoring, education, and therapeutic follow-up
- Conduct pre-deployment and post-deployment health assessments
- Provide clinical recommendations related to workplace or employment limitations
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning
- Liaise with internal teams and external healthcare providers
- Support mental health outreach and awareness initiatives
Mandatory Experience Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- Minimum 3 years of consecutive mental health / psychiatric nursing experience within the last 5 years. Experience must be recent and continuous, with no significant gaps
- Must be in a mental health, psychiatric, or community mental health setting
- Minimum 3 years of experience working primarily with adult populations. Must be in an adult mental health or community mental health environment
- Demonstrated experience with at least ONE of the following therapeutic modalities:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Proven experience in:
- Crisis intervention
- De-escalation techniques
- Managing acute mental health presentations
Mandatory Education Requirements
Candidates must meet ONE of the following pathways:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- PLUS
- A Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
OR
- CNA Certification in Psychiatric & Mental Health NursingOR
- Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN) or equivalent
OR
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- PLUS
- A Diploma in Psychiatric NursingLicensure & Certifications (Required)
- Current RN or RPN license in Nova Scotia (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS / CPR-AED Level C (Healthcare Provider)
Preferred (Assets)
- Experience working with:
- Military members
- Veterans
- First responders
- Law enforcement
- Occupational trauma populations
Important Screening Notice
This role has strict, non-negotiable requirements related to:
- Recent and continuous adult mental health nursing experience
- Recognized psychiatric education credentials
- Hands-on CBT / psychotherapy / solution-focused therapy experience
Applicants who do not clearly meet these requirements will not be considered.
Pay: $56.00-$60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Work Location: In person
