Based in the Child Youth & Emerging Adult Program the donor funded Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (“McCain Centre”) is focused on enhancing and improving the design, delivery and effectiveness of mental health and addictions care systems, services and policies for diverse youth aged 12-25 through clinical and health services research. The McCain Centre combines established and innovative research techniques and includes a focus on ensuring youth voices are centered in their initiatives. As an equity-focused employer CAMH actively seeks Black, First Nations, Inuit and Métis candidates, those from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds, gender diverse individuals, people with disabilities, people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges, and additional diverse identities for our workforce. As a McCain Centre team member, you will ensure that McCain Centre values are implemented, particularly regarding anti-oppressive and anti-racist best practices and youth-centeredness.
Reporting to the McCain Centre Manager and working closely with the Youth Engagement Coordinator and as part of a team, part-time, contract (12 months) Program Engagement Co-Facilitator will draw from their own lived/living experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges (patient, consumer, survivor, service user, family member) as well as a broader system level perspective within system and service planning, education and research activities at CAMH and in the broader community. Co-Facilitators will work alongside service providers, education and research staff to ensure that project and program goals, staffing, activities and outcomes are more relevant and better reflect the needs of people with lived/living experience.
The Program Engagement Co-Facilitator will be responsible for co-facilitating advisory group meetings, focus groups and consultations with broader groups of people with lived/living expertise, including supporting a network of Advisors at CAMH. The Co-Facilitator will work alongside the Youth Engagement Coordinator and additional staff to provide mentorship for Advisors, so they are able to actively participate and represent a service user perspective in program activities. The Co-Facilitator will also contribute to knowledge translation and education activities, including the development of trainings, infographics, tip sheets, webinars, videos, etc. The Co-Facilitator will support social media/community engagement and will be responsible for contributing to blog posts and developing newsletters. The successful candidates will also support administrative tasks related to engagement activities as needed, including the recruitment and onboarding of new Advisors.
The successful applicant will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. The Co-Facilitator will work alongside service providers, education and research staff to ensure that project and program goals, staffing, activities and outcomes are more relevant and better reflect the needs of people with lived/living experience.
This position is located at 80 Workman Way. This role will require occasional evening and weekend hours.
Qualifications
Minimum of 12 months experience supporting/connecting with people with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges. Co-Facilitators will be a youth/young adult (aged 18-29) and will have lived experience as a recipient of mental health and/or substance use services. Co-Facilitators will have prior experience working with youth/young adults. Experience belonging to groups, agencies or organizations related to peer support, consumer survivor initiatives is an asset. Familiarity with the mental health and substance use field and proven experience in facilitating focus groups or other consultations with a broad range of participants is considered an asset. Experience in supporting safe and meaningful engagement and being open to diverse ways of thinking about, understanding and articulating issues related to mental health and addictions is an asset. Proven verbal and written communication skills are required. Professionalism, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively as a team member as well as independently are all requirements. Experience of working within a co-creation model, where power-sharing and inclusion among a diverse group of experts are integral to the success of the project, is an asset. Experience in working within participatory action research and/or patient-oriented research is desirable. Successful candidates will possess strong organizational and time management skills. The ability to work with stakeholders of diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds is essential, as is an appreciation of diversity. A high degree of familiarity with MS Office, e-mail and social media are required. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language would be considered an asset.
Salary Range: $25.59 - $31.58 per hour
CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.
CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.
