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Nurse Practitioner
Type of role: full time (37.5 hrs/ week)
Access to ongoing training and career development
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides direct and indirect comprehensive patient care services to populations with addictions or concurrent disorders using advanced assessment skills and a sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics. The services to support patient care are provided independently as well as in collaboration with various inter-qualified teams across the organization and with community partners.
The NP will deliver nursing care services within their scope of practice as regulated by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
The NP is responsible for ensuring that nursing care provided to clients meets all legislative requirements and practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
General Nurse Practitioner Duties and Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care within the NP scope, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals for individuals with substance use and mental health concerns.
Conduct physical exams, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and educate clients and families on treatment and recovery.
Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and community agencies to coordinate care and support wrap-around services.
Provide services in street-level community settings, through home visits, and occasionally alongside community outreach programming accessing homeless individuals in shelters or encampments, and to support in reducing barriers to care.




Enhances community-based harm reduction supports for clients in the community experiencing serious substance use issues that lead to significant withdrawal symptoms.
Deliver clinical and nursing care in supportive housing and community settings, ensuring access to primary care and withdrawal medications.
Assess and manage co-occurring conditions, including mental health disorders, blood borne diseases and infections.
Engage clients in strengths-based, trauma-informed care while addressing social determinants of health.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, specialists, and community resources to enhance patient care.
Provide clinical guidance on addiction-related issues to healthcare professionals and community groups.

Prescribe and manage controlled substances, ensuring risk mitigation and compliance with medical cannabis regulations.
Master's Degree in Primary Health Nurse Care Practitioner program.
Successful completion of the Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances course required.
Completion of a Suboxone online education program as asset.
NPAO, RNAO an asset
Non-violent crisis intervention, First Aid, CPR and ASIST certifications are assets
Minimum of three years of community health care and/or primary care experience required
Experience in addiction medicine and harm reduction




General Nurse Practitioner competencies
Knowledge of evidence-informed guidelines, legislation, regulation and organizational policies when prescribing controlled drugs/ substances (CDS).
Commitment to diversity, equity, and accessibility in patient care.
Community: public places, community partner sites and clients' homes and/ or ADAPT busy office environment.
Able to fulfill all duties and work hours from a remote/home location, whenever required.
flexibility is required when meeting clients' needs in evenings and on occasional weekends.
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
ADAPT (Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment Services) is one of Ontario’s largest and most diversified addiction and mental health agencies, offering comprehensive services to help those impacted by alcohol, drugs or gambling.
We believe your best work comes when you feel empowered, included, and supported, because thriving employees create thriving communities. We offer competitive compensation, generous paid time off, a flexible hybrid work environment, and comprehensive tools to support your professional growth.
ADAPT is committed to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): we will provide accommodations throughout the hiring process. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ADAPT values diversity and inclusion. We encourage candidates from First Nations, Métis, Inuit, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, women, people with disabilities, and those with lived experience to apply.
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