CH&E Specialist (Equity Integration 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.

The pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre (IYS-CC) hosted by CAMH is recruiting a CH & E Specialist (Equity Integration Specialist). This position will report to the IYS-CC Program Manager. The Equity Integration Specialist will play a key role in supporting deliverables of the IYS-CC to support IYS networks throughout Canada to partner effectively with diverse youth and service providers who serve youth facing marginalization (e.g., Black and other racialized youth, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, youth with disabilities, youth experiencing poverty) in IYS implementation, measurement, research, and data utilization. The Equity Integration Specialist will work closely with the Indigenous Partnership Specialist, as well as 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 engagement, equity, decolonizing practices, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice. Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers is required. Demonstrated capacity for effective change management, partner engagement and coaching are also required. The successful candidate will have a strong background in decolonizing, 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.

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.

The successful candidate will possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., Indigenous studies, global studies, social work, public health or a related health or social service discipline) or equivalent experience (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 as well as experience

Other Skills:

Travel throughout Canada may be required.

Applicants who are residents of the GTA (City of Toronto or the City of Mississauga) are not eligible for this posting but may apply to Posting #2377