Nurse Practitioner - Gender Affirming Health Clinic
Nurse Practitioner - Gender Affirming Health Clinic
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Why work for CMHA York Region
We are a team committed to our vision of mental health support for all. We offer an inclusive innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth safety and well-being of employees and offers:
- Competitive Total Compensation (including salary pension)
- HOOPP(Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
- Robust Performance and Career Development Program
- Learning & development opportunities
Learn more about us by visiting: are looking for a Nurse Practitioner in our Gender Affirming Health Clinic!
Closing Date: May 30 2025
Permanent Full-time 35Hours per Week Evening Hours and Weekends may be required
Salary: $104030-$111343 *This represents the first three steps of a seven-step salary band. Candidate experience will be considered when deciding starting salary.
Location: The successful candidate will work primarily out of our Aurora office located at 15150 Yonge Street Suite 201 Aurora ON L4G 1M2 and will be required to occasionally travel within York Region & South Simcoe for training meetings and client visits. There will be some flexibility to work remotely 1 to 2 days per week.
As we continue to grow our team we are looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our passionate dedicated and BRAVE team! If you are a professional who is interested in supporting clients in the community who are experiencing significant challenges with activities of daily living and functioning across all domains then this position is for you!
We offer an inclusive innovative and high-performance work culture that helps us deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth safety and well-being of employees.
Job Profile:
The Nurse Practitioner provides general health screening and assistance with the primary health concerns of clients within the selected program including the clients mental and physical health pregnancy or prenatal issues.
The Nurse Practitioner will determine the presence of existing and potential health problems provide nursing care and treatment including prescriptions and/or counselling interventions. The Nurse Practitioner will deal with these personally or by referral to other CMHA programs or through consultation with other health care providers and agencies/services.
The Nurse Practitioner monitors the ongoing therapy of clients by providing effective pharmacological complementary or counselling interventions prescribes drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practice.
The Nurse Practitioner may also function as an educator and consultant to staff families groups legislators and communities as well as participate in developing policies and healthcare reforms improving service quality and practice evaluation.
In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships.
Requirements:
Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Program Certificate (or recognized equivalent)
Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;cannot be in the qualifying stages
Four or more years experience as an RN preferably working with Youth and or mental illness
Drivers License Abstract required and a valid Canadian drivers license a minimum $third-party liability insurance
Excellent health assessment skills sound clinical judgment and diagnostic skills
Experience working with individuals experiencing serious mental illness concurrent disorders and dual diagnosis (developmental disability and/or traumatic brain injury) is preferred
Familiarity with the administration injection side effects and iatrogenic manifestations of psychotropic medications especially the newer neuroleptics
Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act mental health reform principles the Substitute Decisions Act the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment-oriented philosophies and practices in work with clients
A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel in the job.
This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager People & Teams MOBYSS Program.
Working Conditions: Office work community settings meetings in clients homes and travel with clients.
Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform best practices funding and direction this position may later require knowledge skills abilities and working conditions not noted here.
To request this posting in an alternate format or to request an accommodation in the application process email .
Application Procedure: If you are interested in this opportunity please visit and search for POSTING NAME click on the Apply Now button and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.
Complete the application form and submit the following:
- Cover letter with 300 words or less which tells us why you want the role and why you should be considered for this position. (PDF or Word document)
- Resume (PDF or Word document) (applications received without a Resume attached will not be considered).
CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to mental wellness and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black Indigenous racialized peoples and those living with disabilities this opportunity has been developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:
- Racialized Persons
- Indigenous Persons
- Persons living with Disabilities
While we thank all candidates for their interest only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
