Nurse Practitioner – Substance Use & Mental Health

Canadian Association of Community Health Centres; Toronto; On-site; CAD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in Ontario is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a full-time position. The role involves providing primary health care and working collaboratively with a diverse team to improve health outcomes for marginalized populations. The Nurse Practitioner will engage in health assessments, manage chronic conditions, and participate in community outreach programs, ensuring equitable access to care.

Benefits

Health benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Extended Class certification required.
• Experience in community health settings preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive health assessments and manage chronic conditions.
• Provide supportive counseling and health education to clients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community organizations.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Health assessments

Patient management

Health education

Education

Registered Nurse (Extended Class) certification

Job description

POSITION TYPE

• Permanent

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE South Riverdale Community Health Centre (ON)

LOCATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE 06/04/2025

POSITION DESCRIPTION

FULL TIME, REGULAR POSITION
SALARY RANGE: $113,935 - $134,041
INCLUDES HEALTH BENEFITS AND HOOPP (HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN)

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto. Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being. We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence informed programs, services and approaches. As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples. We value health equity and inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.

This position will operate as part of the new HART Hub. The HART Hub is an initiative of East Toronto Health Partners Ontario Health Team (ETHP OHT) led by South Riverdale Community Health Centre and St. Michael’s Homes with support from Anishnawbe Health Toronto, Gerstein Crisis Centre, The Neighbourhood Group, Michael Garron Hospital, Alpha House, Fontbonne Ministries, The Salvation Army, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, Woodgreen Community Services, Comprehensive Treatment Clinic and The Neighbourhood Organization.

The Nurse Practitioner – SU&MH provides primary health care working collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members, health care professionals/service providers, partners and service users. This position is required to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends onsite, at partner locations, or through mobile work. This position is expected to work onsite.

Responsibilities:
• Develops rapport with service users and maintains therapeutic relationships within professional boundaries
• Conducts comprehensive health assessments including a holistic health history, physical examination and appropriate screening and diagnostic tests
• Assesses and manages episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with CHC physicians when issues present that go beyond the RN(EC) scope of practice
• Performs telephone screening when necessary, which may include intake, referral, health care advice for acute or chronic conditions, and support for reception
• Provides supportive counselling which may include preventative counselling, brief supportive counselling or short-term crisis management when indicated and when SRCHC social workers and/or community health workers are unavailable
• Writes prescriptions and orders laboratory tests within the RN(EC) scope of practice
• Provides pre and post natal care which includes collaboration with CHC physicians, obstetricians, “maternity care” physicians, midwives or health care providers chosen by the client, as needed
• Makes home visits to clients who live within the catchment area as necessary
• Makes internal referrals to other SRCHC staff as appropriate
• Refers clients to partner organizations, specialists, hospitals or community resources as appropriate
• Participates in case conferences with interdisciplinary team members, partner organizations, and other providers to ensure coordination of services to the client
• Ensures that standards of client care are maintained according to accepted College of Nurses standards, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and the policies of SRCHC
• Performs necessary back-up clinical functions for other nursing staff in their absence
• Provides care at outreach clinics e.g., Family Planning, STD clinic and Red Door Shelter without physician present but consulting with CHC physicians as needed
• Integrates health promotion principles into each interaction with individuals, families or groups
• Participates in community projects or agency activities as a representative of the Health Centre as directed
• Assists and works with community groups in the development of community outreach programs as directed
• Participates in the development of, and gives support to, policies/strategies which are in the interest of public health and which support the recognition of the determinants of health, recognizing the social and structural inequities that shape access to health and healthcare
• Collaborates within own service team and with other teams across the organization to identify and provide health education to priority groups
• Provides appropriate health education to individuals and groups
• Incorporates health care advances into practice and adjusts practice to the changing demographics and evolving needs of the community
• Makes health and program information accessible to clients through posters, pamphlets, and community publications
• Maintains complete and accurate records sufficient for timely communication with other professionals
• Provides statistical information as required

For full position details and application instructions, please refer to our website at: https://www.srchc.ca/jobs/nurse-practitioner-substance-use-mental-health/