Lead, Tccs

**Community Engagement Lead - **Northwest Toronto Community Crisis Service (Full Time Permanent)**:
**The Role and Opportunity**:
The Canadian Mental Health Association - Toronto Branch is looking for a Community Engagement Lead (CEL) for the Toronto Community Crisis Support (TCCS) Services Program. This service provides 24/7 support to people experiencing a mental health and/or addiction crisis in northwest Toronto. This program is part of a City of Toronto police reform initiative that is evaluating the effectiveness and impact of non-police-led responses to people experiencing non-violent crises. This program aims to reduce the harms experienced by people who have mental health and addictions challenges as well as Black, Indigenous, racialized, LGBTQ2+ and other marginalized individuals. The TCCS Program is governed in partnership with a Collaborative which includes the following organizations:

- Addiction Services Central Ontario
- Black Creek Community Health Centre
- Black Health Alliance
- Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto
- Caribbean African Canadian Social Services
- Jane Finch Centre
- Rexdale Community Health Centre
- Yorktown Family Services

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established and extensive community mental health organization in Canada. We identify and respond to Canada’s most pressing mental health and addictions priorities. At the national level, we push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence. Since 1918, CMHA has grown to provide mental health services and supports across Canada in over 330 communities. CMHA Toronto was, established in 1953. CMHA Toronto proudly provides services to over 10,000 clients per year, in 31 programs at 13 locations across the City of Toronto. Our services are delivered by a passionate and diverse team. Join us in providing high quality mental health and addictions services, advocating for a better mental health and addiction system, and providing education and mental health and addiction supports to clients across Toronto.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Toronto Community Crisis Support Services Program and partnering with the Toronto Community Crisis Support Services Collaborative, the Community Engagement Lead (CEL) will be responsible for planning, leading and participating in outreach and engagement activities to build relationships with key community stakeholders, increase awareness of the program and foster meaningful change.

The CEL will develop and provide ongoing support to the Northwest TCCS Community Advisory Group to create and sustain meaningful participation and engagement. The CEL will participate on the City of Toronto’s city-wide Community Advisory Table.

The CEL will provide consultation and support to the TCCS team on outreach and engagement strategies to facilitate appropriate and effective outreach.

The CEL will participate in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the TCCS. The role expectation includes being proactive and taking initiative in identifying and implementing quality improvement opportunities.

SKILLS YOU BRING
- and team-building skills that facilitate positive interactions among community members.

WHY CHOOSE CMHA TORONTO?

If you care about mental illness, mental health and/or addictions and you have the right skills, then CMHA Toronto may be the place for you. We have a positive and fair workplace culture, where staff are provided with opportunities for learning and advancement. We are also big believers in wellness and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

- Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a predictable, secure monthly income upon retirement
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance - Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical
- Short-term and Long-term Disability programs and life insurance to protect your income upon illness or injury
- Work-life balance and flexibility - to ensure you have time for the things that matter to you
- Work with like-minded, passionate individuals and make an impact on mental health service delivery
- Build genuine and authentic connections, with colleagues and clients, with the goal of making a difference

**Salary : $67,938 - 78,748**

CMHA Toronto is committed to promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, openness, mutual respect, and a ‘no blame and accountable’ environment. Our staff report that they value the flexibility in work schedules and the work-life balance CMHA Toronto encourages. They appreciate the training and development opportunities provided to staff and the encouragement for continuous learning. Staff often comment on the sense of family and personal support that exists throughout the organization.

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To be eligible for employment at CMHA Toronto, all new hires are required to adhere to our COVID-19 policy and provide proof of vaccination._**

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