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.

The McCain Centre is currently seeking a part-time, contract (12 months) Program Engagement Co-Facilitator. Reporting to the McCain Centre Manager and working closely with the Youth Engagement Coordinator and as part of a team, the successful candidate 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. The candidate 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.

Responsibilities

The candidate 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 candidate 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 candidate will also contribute to knowledge translation and education activities, including the development of trainings, infographics, tip sheets, webinars, videos, etc. The candidate will support social media/community engagement and will be responsible for contributing to blog posts and developing newsletters. 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. This position is located at 80 Workman Way, although some of the work may take place at 250 College Street and in community settings. This role will require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications

The candidate will have a minimum of 12 months experience supporting/connecting with people with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges and 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. The candidate 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 workplace 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.

CAMH est un hôpital universitaire et un institut de recherche pleinement affiliés à l'Université de Toronto. En tant qu'employé de CAMH, vous contribuerez à notre mission en soutenant l'enseignement, la recherche et les soins cliniques à travers l'hôpital.

CAMH est dédié à l'équité, à la diversité et à l'inclusion. Notre engagement est de favoriser un environnement de travail, d'enseignement et d'apprentissage qui soit inclusif, respectueux et exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.

CAMH encourage fortement les candidatures de candidats qui reflètent la diversité des communautés que nous servons, y compris les Premières Nations, les Métis et les Inuits; les communautés noires et autres communautés racialisées; les communautés LGBTQ2S+; les femmes; et les personnes en situation de handicap, y compris celles ayant une expérience vécue des défis en matière de santé mentale et d'usage de substances.

Nous accueillons les candidatures de toutes origines. Merci à tous ceux qui postulent ; cependant, seuls les candidats sélectionnés pour un entretien seront contactés. Si vous avez besoin d'aménagements pendant le processus de candidature ou de recrutement, veuillez nous en informer.

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness.

They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca.

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📌 Program Engagement Co-Facilitator - McCain Centre Research (Toronto)
🏢 CAMH
📍 Toronto