Nurse Practitioner

Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch; Toronto; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Disability & life insurance

Work-life balance

Professional development funding

Impactful work

Job summary

CMHA Toronto is seeking a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care for 0.5 FTE (20 hours/week) at our clinic located at 700 Lawrence Ave West, North York. The role emphasizes comprehensive, client-centered primary health care across the lifespan, with collaboration within an inter-professional team.

Responsibilities include health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, health promotion, and care coordination, with an emphasis on quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• BScN degree and registration with the CNO (and NPAO).
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in community mental health and primary care.
• Experience counselling clients about medications and effects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and develop care plans.
• Diagnose, treat, and monitor acute and chronic conditions within NP scope.
• Prescribe medications and order/interpret tests.
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention education.
• Coordinate referrals with physicians, specialists, and community agencies.
• Support clients in accessing health and community resources.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams to deliver integrated care.
• Contribute to program development, education, quality improvement.

Skills

Self-awareness

Collaborative leadership

Client-centered

Innovation

Solutions focus

Ethics & judgment

CNO standards

Critical thinking

Decision making

Computers

Driver's license

Vehicle access

Education

BScN Degree

Registration with CNO

NPAO

Job description

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care ( Part Time – Permanent)

The Role and Opportunity The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner plays a key role in providing comprehensive primary health care services to individuals accessing care through the CMHA Nurse Practitioner Clinic. Services are delivered in the clinic setting and, when required, in the community. The Nurse Practitioner provides holistic, client-centred care through health assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up across the lifespan. The role also includes health promotion, chronic disease management, collaboration with inter-professional team members, and participation in program development and quality improvement activities.

This 0.5 FTE position offers flexibility in scheduling, making it an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking to balance other professional, academic, or personal commitments.

Salary : $59.24 per hour – $68.99 per hour

Hours of Work: 20 per week

Location : 700 Lawrence Ave West, North York

About CMHA Toronto

CMHA Toronto is the city’s leading community mental health agency. We provide accessible, quality care for Toronto residents through programs, research and advocacy that create belonging and hope. At CMHA Toronto, we take a client-first, recovery-oriented approach to supporting people and their families when they experience mental health challenges or live with mental illness. By integrating health and social care, we provide services that aid in long-term wellness including housing, employment, community connections and so much more. Our goal? Help everyone thrive in the community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments, develop care plans, and provide ongoing primary health care to clients across the lifespan.
• Diagnose, treat, and monitor acute and chronic health conditions within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
• Prescribe medications, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, and wellness education to clients and families.
• Coordinate care and facilitate referrals with physicians, specialists, hospitals, community agencies, and other healthcare providers.
• Support clients in accessing health, social, and community resources that promote overall well-being.
• Provide education and support to families, caregivers, and substitute decision-makers regarding treatment, health conditions, and available resources.
• Collaborate with inter-professional team members to deliver integrated, client-centred care and improve health outcomes.
• Contribute to program development, clinical education, mentorship, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with professional, organizational, and regulatory standards.

Experience & Education Required

Education

BScN Degree and Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and NPAO

Related Experience:

• Experience in providing counselling to clients around issues related to medications and their effects
• Minimum 5 years of related clinical practice in community mental health and primary health care setting.
• Experience providing a consultative/educative service from a nursing perspective to other service providers and other community agency staff

Skills Required

• This role is expected to demonstrate competencies aligned with CMHA Toronto’s framework, including self ‑ awareness , collaborative leadership, client ‑ centred focus, innovation and forward thinking, solutions and results orientation, and strong ethics and judgment.
• Demonstrated knowledge or the CNO Standards of Practice and the NP’s expanded scope of practice, based on legislative authority
• Demonstrated critical thinking, self-direction, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with computers, MS word, Internet searches, data entry and client information systems
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required for this position

Why Choose CMHA Toronto?

If you care about mental illness and mental health and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement.

Our benefits include:

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
• Short-term and Long-term Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
• Work-life balance and flexibility – to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
• Annual Professional Development Funding for career learning and advancement
• Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
• Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

CMHA Toronto is an award-winning workplace committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, empathy, and accountability. Our staff value the flexibility in work schedules, the emphasis on work-life balance, and the organization’s commitment to continuous learning through training and development opportunities.Many employees highlight the strong sense of community and support that make CMHA Toronto feel like more than just a workplace.

As an equity-informed employer, CMHA Toronto reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from equity‑deserving candidates, including Black, Indigenous, and racialized individuals, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and women. We recognize and honour the intersectionality of equity‑based identities. Personal experience with mental health challenges, whether firsthand or through a loved one, is considered an asset. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please inform us before the interview if you require an accommodation.

To be eligible for this role candidates will be required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of the hiring process.

This posting is for a new vacancy.

CMHA Toronto thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.