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Advanced Practice Clinical Leader

Employer
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Location
Toronto (City), Ontario
Salary
Competitive Salary and Benefit Package
Closing date
May 22, 2023

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Advanced Practice Clinical Leader
Professional Practice Office

 

Position Description

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, permanent Advanced Practice Clinical Leader in the Acute Care Program. Reporting to a Clinical Director, Addictions you will support a variety of patient populations in CAMH’s Acute Care Program.

Aligned with CAMH and Professional Practice strategic initiatives, you will support outpatient point-of-care teams, provide team-based clinical supervision and advance clinical care for specialized populations (e.g., acute care; addictions). You will advance clinical practice and provide systems leadership through the implementation and evaluation of best practices in the assessment, care planning and discharge planning of client populations with severe mental health challenges, substance use and trauma histories. You will also provide consultation services to interprofessional teams in other clinical programs across the organization on an as needed basis. Support of family engagement initiatives, quality improvement initiatives, and patient and staff safety strategies is required. Preceptorship of graduate students; engagement in evaluation and research; and participation in interprofessional academic opportunities are all expectations of this role. Together with clinical program operational leaders, you will participate in program planning and evaluation; develop and maintain integrated care pathways to enhance patient population outcomes; participate on internal and external committees; and serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert in program-level and organizational-level strategic planning activities. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and requirements.  

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a Master Degree in a Health Sciences Discipline, nursing an asset, and will be a member in good standing with the respective regulatory College. Eligibility for cross-appointment with the University of Toronto is also required. Five years clinical experience involving clients with mental health and addiction is preferred. Please note: professional development for work with specialized populations is provided for candidates with a willingness and aptitude to learn new skills. The successful candidate will have demonstrated: the ability to provide leadership in practice development; the ability to challenge and motivate others; commitment to enhancing academic and research endeavors; understanding of and commitment to issues related to promoting diversity; monitoring and measuring outcomes, and experience in leading change. You will have extensive knowledge of best practices for the care and treatment of high risk or acute mental health clients, and have the ability to integrate this knowledge into client-focused clinical care settings within an interprofessional clinical environment. You must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, teaching and computer skills. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

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.

Please Note: This full-time, permanent position is NOT part of the bargaining unit.

Salary Range: Competitive Salary and Benefit Package


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.

CAMH actively seeks candidates from First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including people who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges).

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.
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.

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