Ch&e Specialist

PSSP is currently seeking a full-time, permanent CH&E Specialist (Implementation Coordinator) to work in our Toronto office. The Implementation Coordinator will work as part of a provincial team that supports the spread and scale of the Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY) into a network of seven sites across Ontario. SAPACCY is a culturally-responsive, Africentric approach to mental health and substance use care for Black youth and their families. The Implementation Coordinator will support the advancement of organizational transformation and systems changes in policies, programs and services for Black youth and their families across Ontario. This position will report to the Provincial Network Lead.
- Responsibilities may include:_
- Supporting teams to develop and operationalize implementation plans
- Supporting the Provincial Network Lead to assess provincial project opportunities, anticipate barriers to implementation and collaboratively identify mitigating strategies.
- Collaborating with other content areas (e.g. evaluation, knowledge exchange, coaching, equity and engagement, health promotion) to keep implementation projects on track and coordinate project activities.
- Supporting the Provincial Network Lead in the preparation of semi-annual and annual funding reports.
- Supporting the Provincial Network Lead and team to refine implementation plans, tools and processes
- Supporting implementation status tracking and other evaluative processes

**Qualifications**:

- This position requires the incumbent to have lived experience as a member of the diverse Black communities, with a proven track record of coordinating and implementing health initiatives and/or community development work that centres the dismantling of anti-Black racism, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, and culturally-responsive clinical care and its collective impact.
- Experience working within Implementation Science and Quality Improvement methods and initiatives is desired.
- Demonstrated experience developing and supporting the implementation of project plans and processes, analytical problem solving, and prioritizing project needs.
- Experience working with external stakeholders, including hospitals, community health centres, public health agencies, public school boards, colleges/universities, and various levels of government.
- Ability to manage multiple aspects of work simultaneously, work independently, as well as work within a diverse interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent organization, communication, networking, and presentation skills are necessary.
- Ability to work effectively in a wide-range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds and program areas within CAMH.
- An ability to communicate in languages other than English, including Indigenous languages spoken in Ontario and languages and dialects spoken in the African Diaspora is considered an asset.
- Strong PC software skills including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel), Internet Search and an ability to learn new software/programs quickly is required.

**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.**

**Pl**ease Note**: This full-time, permanent position is part of the OPSEU bargaining unit.

**Salary Range**: $33.59 - $45.31 per hour

**CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization.**

**CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee, you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital.**

**At CAMH, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. Our commitment to equity is grounded in an institution-wide commitment to achieving a working, teaching, and learning environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.**

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.