Implementation Specialist (Indigenous Partnership Specialist)- Pan-Canadian IYS Collaboration Centre-camh

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The newly established pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services (IYS) Collaboration Centre has been created to support development, implementation and evaluation of IYS practices, services, and research across Canada. There are emerging or established IYS networks in every province and territory in Canada, with close connections to the ACCESS Open Minds Indigenous Youth Mental Health and Wellness Network. IYS networks deliver mental health, substance use health, primary care, education, employment, housing and other health, social and community services to youth aged 12 to 25 years. The IYS model is also characterized by its commitments to equity, engagement, measurement and continuous learning. IYS youth hubs are in more than 100 communities across Canada and in Ontario, are operated by Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario.

Position Description

The pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre (IYS-CC) hosted by CAMH is seeking a First Nation, Inuit, and/or Métis applicant for a full-time, contract position in the role of Implementation Specialist (Indigenous Partnership Specialist). This position can be based anywhere in Canada. This position will report to the IYS-CC Program Manager. The Indigenous Partnership Specialist will play a key role in supporting deliverables of the IYS-CC to support IYS networks throughout Canada to partner effectively with First Nations, Inuit and Métis in IYS implementation, measurement, research and data utilization. This work will be carried out in collaboration with a diverse team of collaboration and implementation specialists, and IYS leaders, including youth, service providers, researchers, health equity specialists, and other partners and advisors.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across teams and networks to bring specific capacities and expertise in the areas of the Indigenous culture, health, and community and health services, principles and practices of Indigenous engagement, and Indigenous ways of knowing and research. Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers is required. Demonstrated capacity for effective change management, stakeholder engagement and coaching are also required. 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 Indigenous Partnership Specialist supports the active involvement of Indigenous communities and service providers in all aspects IYS-CC implementation, providing tailored and contextualized support at a network and learning health system level.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The IYS Collaboration Centre hosted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) supports a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and requirements.

This position requires the incumbent to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis. Bachelor’s degree required (in Social Work, Indigenous studies, public health, psychology or equivalent and relevant experience. Successful candidate will have at least three (3) years’ experience in the field of Indigenous health promotion/prevention, Indigenous community health and/or mental health and substance use services or other related Indigenous health services.

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