About this role
*Location:* Brantford, ON *Start Date:* As soon as possible
*Hours:* Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours
We are recruiting for a *Full Time Nurse Practitioner.* This role is a vital part of our *Withdrawal Management and Treatment Services Team*, supporting individuals in acute withdrawal and those in our 5-week treatment program. Working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, you?ll assess, treat, and support individuals on their recovery journey while helping shape best practices and strengthen care across the system. *This position includes a unique opportunity to support client transition back to the community through follow up at the RAAM (Rapid Access Addictions Medicine).*
This role is ideal for a Nurse Practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and client-centred practice.
*What You?ll Do*
* Complete comprehensive mental health, addictions, and physical assessments * Develop and adjust individualized care and treatment plans * Prescribe and manage medications, including OAT * Monitor withdrawal and medication response * Conduct medical intakes for bed-based treatment * Complete risk assessments and respond appropriately * Collaborate with internal teams and external partners (RAAM, hospitals, pharmacy) * Support care transitions and continuity planning * Provide clinical leadership, coaching, and guidance to staff * Contribute to program development and best practices * Stay current with evidence-based practice
*What You?ll Bring*
*Required:*
* NP (Extended Class) in good standing with the CNO * Bachelor of Nursing + Nurse Practitioner designation * Strong assessment, prescribing, and clinical decision-making skills * Knowledge of CNO standards and reflective practice * Current BCLS/CPR and required liability insurance * Reliable transportation * Resilience in high-impact, trauma-exposed environments
*Assets:*
* Experience in mental health, addictions, or concurrent disorders * Knowledge of addiction medicine, OAT, and harm reduction * Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approach * Controlled substances prescribing education * Membership in NPAO/RNAO or CPMHN certification * Familiarity with relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, PHIPA)
*Why Join SOAR?*
* *Salary:* Starting at $115,616.00 annually. * *Benefits:* Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance, with options fully paid for Full Time staff. * *Time off:* 3 weeks? vacation, 60 hours of personal leave, and 15 hours of wellness time (pro-rated first year). * CNO fee reimbursement. * Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for staff and their families. * RSP/TFSA matching for eligible staff. * A supportive, values-driven workplace that prioritizes your well-being.
*ABOUT US*
At SOAR, we believe in lifting communities through compassionate, inclusive, and innovative care. Serving Brantford, Brant County, and Haldimand County, we offer a wide range of accredited services in mental health, addictions, housing, justice, and employment. Join a team that?s committed to making a difference - every day.
SOAR Community Services Inc. is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wyandot, the Haudenosaunee, and some of the Ojibwa Nation. The territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this community, on this territory. We also acknowledge that the settler population has been able to benefit from this beautiful land. We are all treaty members and will strive to act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and center their voices.
The Agency values the diverse and intersectional identities of its clients and staff. The Agency regards equity and diversity as an integral part of excellent commu