Implementation Specialist – Western Canada Pan-Canadian – IYS-camh

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.

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The newly established pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre (IYS-CC) aims to support development, implementation and evaluation of Integrated Youth Services (IYS) best practices, quality services, and engaged research across Canada. There are emerging or established IYS networks in every province and territory in Canada, with local IYS locations in more than 100 communities. IYS networks deliver mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, housing and other health, social and community services to youth ages 12 to 25 years. The IYS model is characterized by its commitments to equity, engagement, measurement and continuous learning. IYS networks work in close connection to the ACCESS Open Minds Indigenous Youth Mental Health and Wellness Network. The IYS-CC operates in Ontario through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).

As an employment equity employer, CAMH actively seeks First Nations, Inuit and Métis candidates, those from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges, and additional diverse identities, for our workforce.

Position Description

The pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre (IYS-CC) hosted by CAMH is recruiting a Program Consultant (Implementation and Integration Specialist) to support IYS backbone organizations in Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and The Yukon. This position will report to the IYS-CC Program Manager and can be based anywhere in Canada. The Program Consultant will play a key role in supporting deliverables of the IYS-CC by supporting IYS networks in Western Canada to implement their network backbone structures and learning health system processes. The Program Consultant will be guided by implementation science and a collaborative partnership approach, to work with a diverse team of other implementation specialists, IYS leaders, youth, service providers, researchers, health equity specialists, and other partners and advisors.

The successful candidate will work across networks utilizing specific capacities and expertise in the areas of Implementation Science, Quality Improvement, change management, stakeholder engagement, co-development, coaching and systems change. The successful candidate will have a strong background in anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice, excellent knowledge of equity frameworks and tools, and significant experience supporting others to identify, prioritize, and develop actions that advance meaningful and sustained change and equitable outcomes. The successful candidate will bring expertise and experience in working within IYS and/or systems that support youth mental health.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The IYS Collaboration Centre hosted by CAMH supports a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and requirements.

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s degree in the field of social work, counselling, psychology, public health, public policy, or a related health or social service discipline (required). Successful candidate will have at least three (3) years’ experience in the field of health promotion/prevention, community health and/or mental health and substance use services or other related health services with a focus on youth mental health implementation. Successful candidate will have:

Other Skills:

Travel throughout Western Canada (more frequent) and to other parts of Canada (less frequent) will be required. This position is 100% remote.