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Jean Tweed Centre

Holistic addiction, mental health, housing services

Nurse Practitioner

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
CA$55.63 - CA$65.08/hr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Toronto, ON, Canada
RemoteRemote position; care is provided in person or by telemedicine.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree with advanced preparation in Primary Care or Adult Nursing.
  • A Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate is required.
  • Current good-standing membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario and advanced certification as an RN Extended Class are required.
  • A minimum of 2–4 years of clinical experience in a hospital or community health setting, including 2 years caring for clients and families with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns.
  • Demonstrated in-depth expertise in clinical assessment and primary care for women living with substance abuse, mental health, and gambling concerns.
  • Advanced knowledge of patient safety, change leadership, project management, and evaluation is required.
  • Working knowledge of adult education techniques is required.
  • Ability to work in a self-directed manner using leadership, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills is required.
  • Sound interpersonal, team development, and conflict management skills are required.
  • Sound knowledge of legislation pertaining to substance use and mental health is required.
  • Working knowledge of technology and required computer skills is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide direct clinical assessments, consultations, and primary care within the RN Extended Class scope of practice for clients with substance use, mental health issues, and gambling concerns.
  • Determine clients' needs for urgent or emergent care.
  • Use telecommunications technologies to relate to clients at remote locations.
  • Provide telemedicine assessments for clients requiring immediate assessment to determine the need for an emergency room visit or other care.
  • Establish caring and therapeutic relationships with patients, demonstrating trust, respect, and honesty.
  • Provide individual or group education and information to patients on health topics, such as the use of medications to manage cravings and withdrawal.
  • Promote decisions and actions consistent with a culture that values client-centred care.
  • Collaborate with the interprofessional team on care planning and follow-up for individuals with high-risk or complex health problems.
  • Collaborate with community agencies and diagnostic service providers to support timely, comprehensive services for clients with substance use and/or mental health issues.
  • Use communication and conflict-management skills to help interprofessional team members understand and resolve ethical or difficult situations.
  • Provide education, coaching, and support to staff and students to enhance problem-solving and decision-making regarding primary care for clients.
  • Support dissemination of research, knowledge, and innovative practices.
  • Collect and analyze data and prepare reports related to program indicators.
  • Monitor telemedicine services and identify issues requiring management attention.
  • Recommend service-gap responses and changes to enhance client and staff safety and/or quality of patient care.
  • Perform responsibilities with a commitment to harm reduction, trauma-informed, women-centred, and anti-oppressive practices.
  • Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and work safely, reporting incidents immediately to the direct supervisor.
  • Follow the Centre's policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned to meet its overall goals and objectives.
  • Maintain a client-service orientation, including learning about and addressing client needs and concerns.
  • Work collaboratively by respecting others, sharing information, consulting, and celebrating shared successes.
  • Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility and following through on commitments.
  • Support inclusion and equity by respecting others, embracing diversity, and addressing oppression.
  • Commit to continuous learning through professional development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, and applying new skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in an advanced clinical practice role in a primary care or emergency care setting is preferred.
  • Experience using telemedicine is an asset.

About the company

The Jean Tweed Centre helps women, children, and families in Ontario with substance use, mental health, trauma, housing instability, and related needs. It offers residential and outpatient treatment, ongoing aftercare, and seven live-in or transitional housing sites in Toronto and the GTA. It also runs an on-site child development centre for children ages 0–6 and provides parenting support for pregnant and parenting women. Its goal is to lift women up, provide second chances, and create lasting positive change through holistic, wraparound services.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Canada

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • Jean Tweed reported 2,072 women supported in 2024-2025, proving demand and scale.
  • Its Giving Hope Gala runs September 12, 2026, strengthening donor acquisition and visibility.
  • The centre secured a $98,200 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant for at-risk youth prevention.

What critics are saying

  • IOP funding expired March 31, 2025, threatening shutdown of a 700-woman Ontario program.
  • OTF's $98,200 seed grant ends after 12 months, leaving youth prevention expansion unfunded.
  • A sustained funding gap crushes services, cuts intake, and weakens Jean Tweed's referral network.

What makes Jean Tweed Centre unique

  • Jean Tweed Centre serves women 16-plus with integrated residential, outpatient, childcare, and family care.
  • Its 2026 programming spans gambling, trauma, justice-involved support, and transitional housing at Palmerston House.
  • The centre partners with CAMH and Reconnect on Strengthening Families and JAM services.

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Benefits

  • Extended Health Care
  • Dental Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance