About the Role:
As a member of the Clinical Leadership Team, the Nursing Supervisor provides professional nursing leadership, clinical oversight, workforce planning, recruitment support, and supervision of Registered Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners working as integrated team members across a continuum of program areas supporting individuals with concerns relating to their substance use.
The Nursing Supervisor serves as the professional nursing practice leader, ensuring safe, evidence-informed, client-centered care and supporting staff working community, bed-based, and clinic-based settings, including remote and hybrid environments. The position participates in quality improvement initiatives.
Role Type: Full Time, Permanent (1 vacancy)
Hours of Work:
- Monday to Friday (days)
- Flexibility required to adjust hours of work to provide supervision / support to staff teams as needed
Qualifications:
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as an RN or NP, and in good standing with CNO
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of Professional Practice Liability insurance as applicable to the professional designation (minimum $2 or 5 million)
- Minimum two years of progressive leadership experience in addictions or mental health; Experience in an inpatient or community setting preferred
- Experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an asset
- Knowledge of suicide prevention and crisis intervention strategies
- Valid G Driver's License and Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
- Own Transportation/Reliable vehicle required - programs are delivered within Guelph-Wellington (Rural wellington) and Waterloo-Wellington, and flexibility to travel within these regions is required
- Flexible schedule as required to support program delivery
- CSC Clearance conducted by PWGS Canada
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
- Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
- Lived experience with addictions and/or mental health an asset
- Lived experience related to substance use and/or mental health an asset
Role Responsibilities:
Leadership and Supervision
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, mentoring and performance management for RPNs, RNs and NPs.
- Support recruitment, hiring, onboarding and retention of nursing staff in conjunction with the Clinical Manager and Human Resources staff
- Provide orientation, training, and workshops regarding substance use-related topics
- Actively cultivate high-performance teams, supporting and enhancing a culture of openness, accountability, and mutual respect within and across teams
- Complete probationary and annual performance evaluations for the nursing team
- Promote professional nursing standards and compliance with College of Nurses of Ontario requirements
- Provide consultation related to clinical assessment, medication management, documentation and risk management
- Support staffing coordination and operational coverage across programs and locations
- Lead nursing team meetings and contribute to organizational leadership initiatives
Interprofessional Collaboration and Clinical Integration
- Act as a clinical liaison between nursing services and interdisciplinary team
- Foster collaborative, client-centered care among nursing staff, primary care, social workers, addictions counsellors, housing workers, peer support workers, pharmacists and community partners
- Provide consultation related to clinical assessment, medication management, documentation and risk management to on call staff, where required
- Lead integrated care planning, case conferences, transitions in care and coordinated service delivery across programs
- Provide training and workshops regarding substance use-related topics on behalf of the organization
- Promote role clarity, mutual respect and shared accountability among team members
- Represent the organization on community committees and sector initiatives as required
- Champion trauma-informed, harm reduction, culturally responsive and equity-focused care across all service areas
Professional Practice and Program Development
- Support development and implementation of nursing policies, procedures and clinical protocols
- Monitor emerging best practices in addiction medicine, mental health, supportive housing and community health
- Identify staff learning needs and coordinate professional development opportunities
- Support quality improvement and program development initiatives
Administrative and Quality Improvement
- Conduct regular clinical documentation audits and maintain thorough and accurate supervision notes and files
- Maintain accurate supervision records and quality assurance documentation
- Review incidents and support corrective action planning
- Conduct recruitment, performance management, discipline, and termination as required
- Participate in quality assurance processes such as accreditation and the implementation of community program outcome measurement tools and reporting of results (i.e. client satisfaction surveys, retention results, etc.)
- Sign off electronic payroll, approve vacation requests and expense claims
- Assist with policy development and reporting requirements
- Attend Clinical Leadership Team meetings, Supervisor Team meetings, and support program and organizational development
- Provide coverage for related program portfolios including Clinical Leadership staff during short term absences (holiday coverage, etc.); take on necessary responsibilities and support agency and program decision making
Applications will be accepted until December 4, 2026 at 4pm.
We look forward to meeting you!
