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Shkaabe Makwa at CAMH is the first Indigenous-led hospital-based Centre in Canada established to improve the health and wellbeing of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Ontario by advancing wholistic models of mental health and wellness care that are rooted in traditional healing practices. We deliver care, co-design research, and mobilize knowledge and tools to transform health systems. We action community-identified solutions to foster health justice.

Position Description Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a full time permanent Department Secretary to provide administrative support to Shkaabe Makwa. Reporting to the Clinical Manager with a dotted line to Shkaabe Makwa’s Manager of Operations.



This position’s primary purpose is to support the Shkaabe Makwa Clinical Team while providing administrative/clerical duties to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the Centre.

Responsibilities of the Department Secretary requires a high degree of patient/client contact in-person, over the telephone, and virtually, include triaging incoming inquiries from clients, families, and community agencies/physicians, booking and rescheduling appointments, reception coverage, registering clients, preparing documents, inter-program correspondence, and supporting patient flow by compiling monthly data. You will be accountable for maintaining accurate records and the organization of clinic schedules. This position will work closely with clinicians, psychiatrists, community service providers, client representatives, clients and families, and will exercise the utmost discretion in maintaining confidentiality. This position will also perform other administrative duties such as the scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas, taking of meeting minutes, ordering of supplies and other duties as assigned to contribute towards the general functioning of the administrative team within Shkaabe Makwa.

You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 60 White Squirrel Way.

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📌 Department Secretary - Shkaabe Makwa, Clinical Service (Toronto)
🏢 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
📍 Toronto