Job Description

WellFort is seeking multiple full-time and part-time Nurse Practitioners to join our HART HUB and REFUGEE CLINIC programs.

Location:

40 Finchgate Blvd, Brampton, ON L6T 3H9

Who We Are

WellFort Community Health Services is a values-based, non-profit, multi-service organization committed to reducing barriers to care and improving the health of our communities. We work from an equity-focused, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to serve individuals and families, many of whom have experienced systemic barriers and health inequities.

We prioritize people who face barriers to health and accessing services, including those who are:

Experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness Living with low income Newcomers to Canada with language barriers Living with moderate to severe mental health and/or substance use issues Living with disabilities Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) Black, mixed race, or racialized Experiencing intersectional oppression 2SLGBTQIA+ Vulnerable children, youth, and families experiencing conflict, isolation, or attachment struggles

The Opportunity

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced primary care for patients with complex health needs, ensuring culturally safe, trauma-informed, and equitable access to care. Care is delivered both independently and collaboratively with an interprofessional team and community partners, in-clinic and through outreach to meet clients where they are, supporting the health and well-being of newcomers and their families.

The role emphasizes delivering comprehensive, integrated care across a wide spectrum of services, including primary care, mental health and trauma counselling, women's and children's health, chronic disease prevention and management, and infectious disease assessment and treatment. The NP will coordinate this care in collaboration with the interprofessional team and community partners to ensure timely, equitable, and culturally safe access for patients. Interpretation services are used as needed to reduce barriers and foster trust

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct comprehensive and focused health assessments, histories, and physical exams across the lifespan. Order and interpret diagnostic tests and investigations, ensuring timely follow-up. Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence-informed care plans in collaboration with clients, interprofessional team members, and partner agencies. Provide holistic care through prescribing and managing medications, therapeutic interventions, and follow-up within NP scope of practice (CNO standards, CDSA compliance). Manage acute, chronic, and complex conditions, including infectious diseases, chronic disease management, reproductive and obstetrical care, children's health, and mental health. Select appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, health counselling, and health promotion/disease prevention/management strategies Deliver preventive care, immunizations, and culturally safe health promotion tailored to newcomer populations. Ensure timely referrals and smooth care transitions with internal programs, settlement agencies, specialty care, and community services. Collaborate with other members of the team including mental health counsellors, and community ambassadors to create seamless, wraparound care pathways. Advocate with and for clients to address systemic barriers and promote equitable access to services. Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation; participate in audits, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives. Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of policies, protocols, and workflows that support client-centred, culturally responsive care. Act as a preceptor for students, provide mentorship, and support interprofessional education. Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competency and equity-focused practice. Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and organizational committees as required

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing preferred) and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate. Maintain current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (NP-PHC) and have completed the CNO-approved course in prescribing narcotics and controlled substances. Bring a minimum of three to five years of nursing experience, including at least one year in community or primary care. Hold active membership with RNAO or NPAO and maintain liability insurance. Demonstrated experience providing care to refugees, newcomers, and/or populations facing systemic barriers. Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and adapt communication to different literacy levels. Applied knowledge of mental health, addictions, harm reduction, and the social determinants of health. Proficiency in trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing, and other evidence-informed treatment modalities. Ability to work collaboratively in interprofessional teams and with community partners. Proficiency in EMRs, Microsoft applications, and confidence navigating digital tools. Hold a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle. Fluency in South Asian, or African languages, or Spanish is considered a strong asset. Satisfactory Police Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening. * Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, unless exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code.