Researcher

1 week ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada South Riverdale Community Health Centre Full time

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being.

We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence informed programs, services and approaches.

As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples.

We value health equity and inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.


The Researcher will coordinate and conduct research and evaluation activities related to substance use and mental health programs at the health centre.

This position is expected to work onsite.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, coordinate and implement research and evaluation projects at SRCHC including the creation of data collection instruments, analysis plans and written reports
  • Work in collaboration with CATIE and the Toronto Community Hep C partnership in supporting Ontario Hep C Elimination Strategies
  • Work in collaboration with SRCHC staff teams, consulting specialists, patient advisory groups and community to create, implement and manage research activities that are related to substance use and mental health
  • Provide and promote training, support and capacitybuilding in research, evaluation and knowledge exchange activities for SRCHC staff and community members
  • Present and disseminate research/evaluation findings in a variety of formats including: posters, oral presentations, plain language reports and peer reviewed journal publications
  • Participate in community and academic research partnerships, collaborations, networks and advisory committees on poverty, drug use and health issues
  • Consult with the SRCHC Leadership Group as needed regarding research initiatives
  • Provide assistance on research initiatives that further the overall work of the centre as required
  • Coordinate and contribute to the planning, policy development, proposal writing and community engagement activities to support SRCHC's mental health and substance use programming, as needed
  • Actively participates in the design, development and successful implementation of the Strategic, Operational and Program Plans
  • All other duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or a related discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of experience facilitating and supporting community based participatory research methods
  • Qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methods
  • Community Based Participatory Research methods
  • Project Management/coordination
  • Demonstrated respect for diversity, equity, antiracism and accessibility with the ability to work collaboratively and positively with others
  • Strong understanding of Harm Reduction principles
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proven experience in communitybased research
  • Experience working with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds from an equity perspective
  • An awareness of and ability to incorporate Indigenous Research practices into all phases of research
  • Direct experience working with volunteers, community members and a steering committee with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience working with people who use drugs
  • Desire to work with people who are homeless, living with mental illness or substance use and/or with complex health needs considered an asset
  • Police clearance documentation will be required for employment
  • Proof of triple COVID19 vaccination status will be required for employment

The deadline for applicants is Friday, March 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Please mail in your cover letter and resume in confidence to:
The Hiring Committee - Researcher
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
955 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON M4M 3P3

No faxes, phone calls, or requests to meet please.
This is a bargaining unit position with CUPE Local 5399.
SRCHC encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, deodorants, lotions, hairspray, etc.) while at the Centre.

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