Careers

Join Maryvale’s Board of Directors:
Make a Difference in Youth Mental Health

Maryvale has been a vital mental health provider in Windsor/Essex and Chatham/Kent since 1929, supporting youth aged 13-17 and their families. Our programs, including Day Treatment, Acute Care, and Outpatient Counselling, focus on improving lives through specialized care.

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Board members help shape Maryvale’s future through governance, strategic planning, and fundraising. 

We welcome applicants with expertise in:

• Medical/Mental Health/Psychology
• Legal

Details:

• Volunteer role with regular board meetings and engagement in planning, fundraising, and community initiatives.
• Term lengths and expectations will be discussed during the selection process.

Maryvale values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Apply Today:

Email tpueschel@maryvale.ca to the attention of Andrew Ward, Executive Director

1. A cover letter outlining your interest.
2. Your resume.
3. Two references.
4. Any prior board experience, if applicable.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority is given to submissions received by 5pm, November 13, 2026.
Be part of shaping the future of youth mental health care. Your passion can make a lasting impact.

NOTICE OF VACANCY/VACANCIES IN THE POSITION OF
Registered Practical Nurse – Rotary Home

Posting Date: October 20, 2026
Application Deadline: October 27, 2026, 5pm
Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse – Rotary Home

This Notice of Vacancy is posted on all designated workplace bulletin boards, the intranet and provided to the Union in accordance with Article 13.02 of the Collective Agreement.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) at Maryvale provides safe, competent, ethical and trauma-informed nursing care to children and adolescents admitted to the Child and Adolescent Acute Mental Health Bed Program at Rotary Home. The position is primarily assigned to overnight and weekend coverage and may be the sole regulated nurse onsite for up to six admitted youth. The RPN works within College of Nurses of Ontario standards, applicable legislation, Maryvale policies and approved clinical escalation and transfer pathways.

Job Description:
• Complete receiving, shift and ongoing nursing assessments of physical and mental health, suicide/self-harm risk, aggression, elopement and other identified concerns.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and revise nursing care plans with youth, families and the interdisciplinary team within professional scope and competence.
• Administer and monitor ordered medications and treatments, assess adverse effects and clarify questionable orders with authorized prescribers.
• Provide timely nurse-to-nurse handoffs and verify clinical readiness, orders, medication reconciliation and risks for overnight admissions.
• Recognize clinical deterioration and emergencies; initiate appropriate emergency response and escalate or transfer care when required.
• Support a safe therapeutic environment through trauma-informed care, de-escalation and compliance with observation and least-restraint requirements.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, child and youth workers, allied health professionals, families and hospital partners.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and participate in care conferences, discharge planning, incident review and quality improvement.
• Maintain professional competence and report hazards, near misses and adverse events in accordance with Maryvale policies.

Direct Report: Designated Rotary Home Program Manager

Supervisory Structure: Works collaboratively with the day Registered Nurse, physicians/on-call prescribers, child and youth workers, allied health professionals and Windsor Regional Hospital teams.

Hours of Work: 8-hour shifts, Full-Time Midnight Shift, Relief rotating days, afternoons and midnights

Rate of Pay: $ 29.50 - $ 37.00 in accordance with the collective agreement

Education: Practical Nursing diploma from an approved or recognized nursing program. Current General Class registration in good standing as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario, without incompatible terms, conditions or limitations.

Experience:
• Recent nursing experience in child and adolescent mental health, acute psychiatry, emergency mental health, paediatrics or a comparable setting; relevant experience or an approved equivalent is required for independent overnight practice.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR-HCP certification and successful completion of Maryvale-required crisis prevention, restraint/seclusion and emergency-response training.
• Successful completion of role-specific orientation, supervised consolidation and documented competency validation before independent overnight assignment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with youth who may be at risk of harm to self or others.
• Competence in paediatric and mental-health assessment, suicide/self-harm and violence-risk response, psychotropic medication administration and monitoring.
• Sound clinical judgment, emergency response, trauma-informed de-escalation and knowledge of restraint and seclusion requirements.
• Clear documentation, effective transfer of accountability and collaborative communication with youth, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to recognize when consultation, additional resources or transfer to a higher level of care is required.

How to Apply:

If interested, please apply in writing to Tara at job.applications@maryvale.ca by the application deadline noted above.

Maryvale is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Maryvale is committed to providing a barrier-free interview process and work environment and will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities in the recruitment and hiring process. If you are considered for a job opportunity and require an accommodation, please let us know.

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