Position Title : Nurse Practitioner (NP), Youth Wellness Hub (1 position)

Employment Status : Permanent Part-time (0.5 FTE)

Position Status : This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply.

This Posting is for an Existing Vacancy.

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates : May 29, 2026, at 5:00pm

Hours of Work Schedule : 17.5 hours per week including some evenings and weekends

Salary Range : Annualized salary range of $60,559.50 - $62,958.00 (prorated based on a 0.5 FTE), commensurate on skills and experience and plus Group Benefits & HOOPP

Hiring Manager : Manager, Youth Wellness Hub

Primary Location : Oshawa South, Ajax Youth Wellness Hub and across various agency locations within Durham Region.

Organization

Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered, charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being.

DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous, Black, the 2SLGBTQI Community, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, and Unattached patients (i.e., those without a family doctor), to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care, but preventive care as well.

At DCHC, we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the centre of our approach to care, based on their needs.



We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care and health education.

It's an exciting time to be joining DCHC, while we are embarking on an energizing path with a focus on making our biggest impact yet on local health care by diversifying, expanding, and leveraging our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, Brand, Client Stories and Resources.

DCHC's 2023 - 2026 Strategic Goals

- Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does
- Evolve Program Offerings to Improve Health Equity and Meet the Needs of DCHC's Priority Populations
- Establish DCHC as a System Advocate and Champion for Equity
- Enhance DCHC's Brand and Awareness Across Durham Region
- Become an Employer of Choice with a Focus on Recruitment, Retention, and Development

Position Overview

As a member of an inter-professional Youth Wellness Hub team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides comprehensive, youth-centered primary care and wellness supports, addressing mental health, substance use, sexual health, sleep, nutrition, and other physical health needs. Services are delivered virtually, on-site, and in the community, following the YWHO model, emphasizing trauma-responsive, culturally safer, and developmentally appropriate care.

The NP collaborates with internal Hub staff,



including CYWs/Facilitators, Peer Support Workers, Intake Coordinators/Care Navigators, and Youth Addictions Counsellors, as well as external service providers, to ensure integrated care, continuity of care, and effective navigation of health and social services for youth.

The NP demonstrates advocacy and leadership in promoting the Hub's mission, the principles of the YWHO model, and youth engagement in care decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Health Promotion

- Deliver youth-centered primary care and wellness services, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and health education in a trauma-responsive and developmentally appropriate manner
- Prescribe and manage pharmacotherapy, including medications for mental health and other medical needs, within NP scope of practice
- Provide care addressing biopsychosocial needs, including concurrent mental health and substance use concerns
- Offer guidance and support on sexual health, sleep, nutrition, and general wellness
- Facilitate virtual, on-site, and community-based care to reduce barriers and enhance accessibility

Care Navigation & Integration

- Conduct intake assessments for new clients, explaining and supporting measurement-based care tools
- Support warm handoffs and care coordination, linking youth to internal Hub services and external community partners
- Collaborate with inter-qualified Hub team members and external providers to ensure holistic, integrated care plans

Program Participation & Quality Improvement

- Contribute to program evaluation, clinical audits, and continuous quality improvement

📌 Nurse Practitioner (Ajax)
🏢 Durham Community Health Centre
📍 Ajax