Level 8

Requisition Number: HCS-2026-001 & HCS-2026-005

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

Healthcare Services Department

Onsite

Full Time, Permanent

Level 8

Requisition Number: HCS-2026-001 & HCS-2026-005

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals.

We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Overview The Registered Nurse will practice within Covenant House Toronto’s healthcare clinic and affiliated Covenant House Toronto program areas, serving at-risk, homeless and trafficked youth. The primary care clinic is nurse-led and includes an inter professional team of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, family physicians, psychiatrists, an adolescent medicine specialist, and a mental health and substance use counselor who see youth for a wide range of health-related matters including: mental health challenges, physical health, pregnancy, sexual health, acute and chronic illness, transgender care, health promotion and disease prevention, and substance use. We utilize a trauma informed, strength- based model of healthcare delivery.

We are currently recruiting for 1 Full-Time Permanent Registered Nurse. This is a replacement role in the organization. This role is based on a 35 hour work week, with shifts scheduled between Monday - Sunday and 8:30am - 8:30pm,



depending on operational needs.

Responsibilities

Providing primary and mental health care for young people in nursing visits via health assessments, interventions, health promotion and education, and follow up care

Performing nursing acts and delegated controlled acts in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, and the policies and procedures of Covenant House and the Healthcare Services department

Performing triage for nurse practitioners/physicians/psychiatrists and assisting providers in care delivery

Participation, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, in development of an individualized plan of care for youth

Providing internal and external linkages, resources and advocacy

Working with diverse communities, particularly those that are marginalized

Crisis prevention and intervention

Participation in community health promotion by assessing health needs, implementing and evaluating programs based on identified need and teaching clients and team members about best practice and evidence- based care

Developing, supervising and evaluating clinical placements nursing students in consultation with their specific educational facilities

Participating in team meetings, professional development, and supervisory sessions as required

Participating in advising on and implementing health related policies for Covenant House Toronto

Assisting in the general duties of running a clinic

Availability to work flexible schedule including days and evenings

Other additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

Preference will be given to candidates with primary care experience, preferably working with youth who have experienced homelessness or those facing barriers to accessing health care





Preference will be given to candidates with experience practicing within a strengths-based, trauma-informed, harm reduction, and culturally safe framework

Skillset in leadership, valuing teamwork and taking initiative is an asset

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we Offer

Meaningful work.

Competitive compensation.

Benefits such as Health, Dental, Vision, Personal Days, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Employee perks which include discounts on gym membership, city bike rentals, auto & home insurance and more.

Use of AI and Technology in the Hiring Process

Covenant House Toronto does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. However, we do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently.

While our ATS may apply automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters. No hiring decisions are made by AI.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations.

Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.

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