We’re Hiring – Nurse Practitioner
We’re hiring a Nurse Practitioner! Use your advanced practice skills to provide a full range of primary care to Black, African and Caribbean (BAC) clients in Peel Region, placing them at the centre of their own care. You’ll equip community members with the knowledge and resources they need to take charge of their wellbeing, in a space built to affirm BAC identities and experiences.
Job Summary:
At the heart of our work is an interdisciplinary approach that delivers holistic, community-based care – with a strong focus on individuals who experience barriers to accessing health services. Our team is deeply committed to inclusivity and works within the
social determinants of health framework, emphasizing prevention, health promotion, and client education.
Reporting to the Manager, Black Health and Social Services, Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse with extended class registration and advanced education. Working in partnership with other clinical and administrative staff in Primary Health Care to provide a full range of health care services to ongoing clients registered to the LAMP Primary Health Care program, the NP places clients at the centre of their care, by providing them with knowledge and resources toward improved overall health and well being.
About the Black Health and Social Services Hub:
About the Black Health and Social Services Hub LAMP Community Health Centre (LAMP CHC) is partnering with Roots Community Services Inc (RootsCS) and the Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin) to
design, develop and implement the Black Health & Social Services Hub with and for the Black, African and Caribbean (BAC) communities in Peel Region. The hub will provide primary health, mental health,addictions and social services programs that
will holistically address the physical, mental, social and cultural needs of BAC communities, and seek to eliminate disparities and inequities. To achieve our goals, we are recruiting people who are passionate about delivering culturally
relevant, responsive and affirming care that will inspire individuals to improve their wellbeing.
Organizational Background:
LAMP Community Health Centre is a multi-service, community based charitable organization that provides a wide range of programs and services to improve a person’s health. LAMP uses a co-ordinated approach to connect people to medical services and other programs that build personal resources. By providing services that improve physical, emotional, social and economic well-being, people can better control their health and environment. Our organization is grounded in principles of health equity, and we are committed to delivering services and programs through an anti-racism, anti-oppression lens. We strive to create a healthier
community by putting people first and addressing systemic barriers to care.