Mental Health & Substance Use Services for Black Youth ( Mental Health & Substance Use Services for Black Youth ( ) is Canada’s first hospital-community partnership of its kind, focused on advancing care for Black children, youth and families. This model of care provides safe, accessible, Africentric and racial trauma-informed support for Black youth (between 12 and 29 years old) and families/caregivers who are impacted by mental health and/or substance use health concerns across ten (10) locations throughout Ontario. AMANI is seeking a full time, permanent Nurse Practitioner who will report to the Senior Manager of Child, Youth and Family Services and work collaboratively with other clinical services within the CYEAP and across CAMH, including working collaboratively with CAMH’s Black Health Strategy team.

The Nurse

Practitioner will work within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse (Extended Class) [RN(EC)], and will practice within AMANI’s interprofessional Consultation-Liaison (CL) Service and Virtual Care Team (VCT), supporting Black youth (and families/caregivers as appropriate) between the ages of 12 and 29 years old, who are navigating mental health and/or substance use health concerns. You will also provide consultation to other professionals working with this population across CAMH,



and consult and collaborate with the VCT on a weekly basis to support clients in navigating to appropriate hospital- and community-based care providers and/or resources as needed, including close collaboration with AMANI Community Partner Sites. The successful candidate will also be responsible for monitoring, triaging and processing referrals, coordinating and facilitating various clinical/educational group sessions on an as-needed basis, and documenting participant progress.

Services include medication management, housing and financial support, and psychosocial support. You will provide comprehensive care to clients including: conducting health assessments; The Nurse Practitioner will lead and manage crisis responses, including suicide risk assessments, demonstrating knowledge of the Mental Health Act. The successful candidate will practice in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, the Canadian Nurses’ Association Advanced Practice Nursing Framework, and all applicable legislative requirements.

You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all regulatory and legislative requirements. Day and evening hours may be required.

📌 Nurse Practitioner - AMANI: Mental Health & Substance Use Services for Black Youth (Toronto)
🏢 CAMH
📍 Toronto