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About the Role
Provides public health nursing services for individuals and groups living with mental health and addictions in accordance with TPH program specific policies, procedures and medical directives, as well as the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Community Health Standards of Practice.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to clients in clinical settings, including clinical services under medical directives (e.g., immunizations, physical examinations, STI testing, managing anaphylaxis, emergency care).
- Performs venipuncture, orders laboratory tests, and dispenses medications as per clinic policies.
- Reviews laboratory results and follows up as per clinic policies.
- Participates in the development of policy, procedures, and protocols.
- Maintains individual/client records and necessary documentation.
- Educates clients regarding harm reduction, overdose prevention, naloxone administration, safer drug use, STIs, Blood-borne Infections, sexual abuse/assault, life skills, sexuality, contraceptives, abortion, and pregnancy.
- Performs needle exchange, distributes safer drug use kits, and provides education on safe sex materials and safer drug use in various settings.
- Provides direct client care in clinical offices, outreach, and community-based settings, including assessing mental and physical health status, administering controlled substances (Methadone, Suboxone), and monitoring clients post-dose.
- Provides physical and diagnostic interventions including wound care and ECGs.
- Collaborates and liaises with other professionals and community agency staff to identify health needs and develop community partnerships.
- Composes and signs correspondence related to clients' needs and advocates on clients' behalf.
- Attends court with clients to act on their behalf.
- Provides immediate care in crisis situations and performs first aid.
- Provides counselling and medical care to clients receiving opioid substitution medication.
- Works with clients to develop and promote improved health, coping, and social skills.
- Accompanies clients requiring emergency medical and/or psychiatric assessment to medical and detox centers.
- Attends nursing and program-specific meetings.
- Collects and maintains statistical information for program monitoring and evaluation.
- Participates in professional conferences and workshops.
- Develops, implements, and facilitates specialized groups, workshops, and in-services.
- Participates in community outreach and marketing health promotion strategies.
- Participates in the divisional planning process, including the development of work plans/operational program plans.
- Participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs and initiatives.
- Collaborates and liaises with team members and community agencies to identify health needs and develop plans to meet those needs.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent Canadian BScN as per the CNO.
- A valid license from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Experience in the provision of harm reduction, drug treatment/addiction counselling, methadone, social, health, housing, and HIV/AIDS related services.
- Experience working in an outreach capacity with people who use drugs, people experiencing mental health issues, and/or people who are homeless or underhoused.
- Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License Class "G" with the ability to qualify for a City Equipment Operator's License.
- Able and willing to drive within the Greater Toronto area.
- Ability to conduct work in a non-judgmental, empathetic way, using a harm reduction approach.
- Excellent assessment skills.
- Thorough knowledge of reportable communicable diseases such as Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis, and MPOX including transmission, prevention, and treatment options.
- Able to foster therapeutic rapport with clients while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Thorough knowledge of drug use including safer drug use practices, safer supply, and opioid substitution.
- Committed to continuous learning, professional development, and growth in Nursing.
- Knowledge of drug treatment, social, housing, health, HIV/AIDS related programs and services.
- Awareness of issues relating to sex work, addictions, mental health, and homelessness.
- Ability to work flexible hours, which may include overtime and will include some evening and weekend shifts.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Skills
- Harm reduction
- Drug treatment
- Addiction counselling
- Methadone
- Social services
- Health services
- Housing services
- HIV/AIDS services
- Outreach
- Mental health
- Homelessness services
- Harm reduction approach
- Assessment skills
- Communicable disease knowledge (Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis, MPOX)
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Professional boundaries
- Drug use knowledge
- Safer drug use practices
- Safer supply
- Opioid substitution
- Continuous learning
- Professional development
- Nursing
- Multidisciplinary team work
Location
- 117 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1V2
Work Type
- Temporary
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4 Temporary (ending March 31, 2027) vacancies
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Valid license from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Salary/Compensations
- $48.15 -$52.66 per hour
About the Company
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
- We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Equal Opportunity
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.
- Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
- Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
- Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.