primary health care nurse practitioner (PHCNP)
Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Scarborough's diverse communities by providing accessible, equitable, and transformational health and social services.
Through our Neighbourhood Health Model, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to addressing the social determinants of health, we create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
Guided by our I2CARE values?
Inclusivity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accessibility, Respect, and Equity?we foster a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful difference.
As an academic community health organization, we advance health equity through research, education, and knowledge sharing.
We prepare the next generation of health professionals through community-based learning experiences that reflect the realities of team-based care, community support systems, and the diverse communities they will serve.
Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency providing services to young people from birth to age 29 and their families/caregivers in East Toronto.
Formed in January 2020 through the amalgamation of Aisling Discoveries and East Metro Youth Services, Strides Toronto provides a range of community, residential and treatment services to improve the mental, social, and physical health of infants, children, youth, and their families.
We provide individual, group and family interventions that include mental health counselling, Autism services, education, outreach and referral, early intervention, day treatment and community support.
Strides Toronto is the Network Lead for two Youth Wellness Hubs in Toronto.
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) aims to bring the right services to youth (12-25) and their families/caregivers at the right time and in the right place.
YWHO is improving Ontario?s mental health and addiction services for youth and their families by providing rapid access to mental health and substance use services with walk in, low barrier services and clear pathways to service.
SCHC in partnership with Strides Toronto is looking to hire a: Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner 1 ? Full Time, Permanent ? 35 hours per week Reporting To : Interprofessional Primary care Manager Purpose: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work as a member of a diverse interdisciplinary team to support clients? overall health and wellness, including those experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
The NP Provides leadership in primary care and promotes excellence in all areas of Advance Practice Nursing.
NPs are registered in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and belong to a subspecialty group of primary care.
The NP role for YWHO will have both a population and scope-based focus and they will work with an interdisciplinary team that includes, but is not limited to, harm reduction counsellor(s), psychotherapist(s), peer support worker(s), service navigator(s) and program manager(s).
The NP will focus on individuals 12-25 years of age and see these individuals for broad-based primary care needs on an episodic basis.
The NP will have a unique role collaborating with the community and other health and social service providers.
The role will be both collaborative and consultative to ensure the client receives comprehensive care for their episodic needs.
NPs seek to apply best practices and use evidence to inform decisions and care planning.
Curiosity and attention to quality improvement are cornerstones of how NPs advance patient care and nursing practice within the teams they work.
The ideal candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality clinical care, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and contributing to the overall well-being of YWHO clients.
They will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.
They will demonstrate a commitment