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Refugee Clinic Full Time Brampton, ON $35.80 - $41.96 CAD per hour
Vacancy Status
Please note that this posting is for an existing position
Job Type
Contract (until the end of June 2026 with possibility of extension)
About Well Fort
Vision: A healthier community where everyone belongs.
Mission: High quality, accessible care for all.
Values: Client-Centred, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Diversity, Equity
Well Fort Community Health Services is a values-based, non‑profit, multi‑service organization committed to reducing barriers to care and improving the health of our communities. We provide services from an equity-focused, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive approach to individuals and families, many of whom have experienced systemic barriers and health inequities.
We prioritize populations who experience barriers to health and accessing services, including newcomers and refugees, people experiencing homelessness, racialized communities, those living with low income, and individuals living with complex mental health, substance use, or chronic conditions.
Program Overview
The Specialized Clinical Refugee Health Team, funded by Ontario Health, provides comprehensive, culturally safe, and trauma‑informed primary care and wraparound supports for refugees and refugee claimants with complex health and social needs. Care is delivered at Well Fort’s two sites and through outreach to community locations where refugees are being housed, including hotels, in partnership with settlement agencies and local health providers.
Position Summary
The Team Lead (Nursing) will monitor, coordinate, and supervise clinical care delivery within the Refugee Clinic and related outreach activities. The Team Lead acts as a clinical leader, mentor, and advocate, ensuring safe, high‑quality, client‑centered care in alignment with Well Fort policies, nursing standards, and equity‑focused, trauma‑informed practice.
This role blends direct client care, health promotion, team leadership, community engagement, and program development, with responsibilities extending across Refugee Clinic sites and offsite locations where refugee clients are being supported. The Team Lead may also be assigned other duties, projects, or program support activities as required to meet organizational and client care needs.
Accountability
Practice within the full scope of practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Registered Nurse Practice Standard, Nursing Act (1991), and Regulated Health Professions Act (1991).
Maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with the CNA Professional Code of Ethics and Well Fort policies.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and funder requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Supervision
Supervise, mentor, and support the clinical team within the Refugee Clinic and outreach settings.
Ensure staffing coverage meets program and regulatory requirements; create draft schedules for approval.
Hold regular team meetings and huddles to communicate priorities, KPIs, and program updates.
Act as a clinical resource, supporting evidence-informed practice and professional development.
Participate in onboarding, orientation, and competency development for new staff.
Build a cohesive, integrated team within the Refugee Clinic and with external partners supporting refugee health.
Direct Care & Clinical Leadership
Deliver holistic, client-centered care, including health assessments, chronic disease management, health promotion, and harm reduction interventions.
Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, primary care teams, and community partners to develop, implement, and evaluate client care plans including supporting and facilitating primary care attachment for clients who do not have a regular primary care provider.
Conduct nursing assessments, provide health education, counselling, and follow‑up care per CNO standards.
Respond to urgent situations, including overdoses, within scope of practice and operational policies.
Support clients in accessing broader health and social services.
Health Promotion & Education
Develop and deliver health promotion initiatives, workshops, and educational…
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