Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Youth Mental Health & Wellness

Nurse Practitioner Youth Mental Health & Wellness (Hybrid, Scarborough, ON)
Part-Time Permanent | 21 hours per week | $48.35 $68.48/hour

About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a collaborative and community-based Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) team in Scarborough. This role has a strong mental health focus, supporting youth and young adults aged 1225 through accessible, trauma-informed, and integrated primary care.

Working within a dynamic interprofessional teamincluding counsellors, psychotherapists, peer support workers, and service navigatorsthe NP will play a vital role in bridging physical and mental health care for youth in a low-barrier, client-centered environment.

Position Details

• Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent (21 hours/week)
• Location: Hybrid onsite with some virtual service options
• Hourly Rate: $48.35 $68.48/hour
• Reporting To: YWHO Manager & Primary Care Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acute episodic and comprehensive primary care to youth (ages 1225).
• Conduct full health assessments, including mental health, physical, and social histories.
• Diagnose and manage health conditions, prescribe medications, and order/interpreting diagnostic or lab tests.
• Deliver care grounded in mental health promotion, harm reduction, and trauma-informed principles.
• Integrate psychotherapeutic approaches into primary care practice and contribute to evidence-informed treatment planning.
• Collaborate closely with an interprofessional team to ensure coordinated, holistic care.
• Participate in complex care planning, mentorship, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, research, and program development to strengthen mental health service delivery for youth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master of Nursing (MN or equivalent) with a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (NP-PHC) focus.
• Registered Nurse (Extended Class) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing.
• Completion of controlled substances prescribing education (per CNO requirements).
• Demonstrated experience providing care to youth and/or young adults in a mental health or community healthcare setting.
• Proven understanding of mental health, substance use, trauma, and social determinants of health.
• Skilled in interprofessional collaboration and evidence-informed practice.
• Strong communication, assessment, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours as required.

Assets / Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Measurement-Based Care, research, or quality improvement projects.
• Familiarity with anti-racist, anti-oppressive (ARAOP) and trauma-informed care frameworks.
• Leadership or mentorship experience within a clinical setting.

Benefits

• HOOPP pension
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and paid vacation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work Setting
Hybrid model onsite with flexibility for virtual service delivery as needed.

How to Apply
Please email your resume to: maliyat@prosperitywfs.com.

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