Director – Pan-Canadian Research and Implementation Initiatives Pan-Canadian IYS-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 for example, in Ontario, are operated by Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. The IYS Collaboration Centre and IYS Networks operate as a Learning Health System, where evidence, data, and care culture are used to generate new knowledge and continuously refine and deliver best practices for continuous improvement in mental health and substance use care.

As an employment equity employer, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (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.

The pan-Canadian Integrated Youth Services Collaboration Centre (IYS-CC) hosted by CAMH is seeking a full-time Director Pan-Canadian Research & Implementation Initiatives. This position will report to the Co-Scientific Director, IYS-CC (CAMH) and is a key member of the IYS-CC leadership team.

The Director leads the implementation and scaling of the IYS-CC Research and Implementation Initiatives, within the overall IYS-CC structure. The Director is responsible for key priorities including pan-Canadian and international partnerships and knowledge exchange related to research and implementation initiatives; developing and supporting IYS research networks and data networks; developing and mobilizing Implementation Science-based resources for IYS, and negotiating and implementing memoranda of understanding and/or other agreements with pan-Canadian partners. This position provides ongoing consultative support to IYS networks across Canada implementing data activities, research activities and/or implementing their networks as learning health systems, facilitated by a backbone organization, and represents IYS-CC at Pan-Canadian and international working groups, conferences and presentations and builds strong partnerships with governments and nonprofits in all regions. Key working relationships include Director of Practice-related initiatives, members of the IYS-CC team, senior and mid-level government and non-profit sector representatives across Canada and internationally. The Director develops/manages initiative related budget and expenditures, leads selected projects, strengthens relationships and policy development with the provincial/territorial and federal governments, First Nations, Inuit and Métis, system partners, the Pan-Canadian network, including youth and family members, and provides leadership and direction to own staff.

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.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The successful candidate will possess a Master's Degree in an Psychology, Public Health, Indigenous Health, Health Administration, Public Administration or relevant discipline. Minimum ten years progressive leadership experience in academic health or community environments offering strategic insight, leadership and leading complex and dynamic cross-functional teams and initiatives, particularly research and implementation initiatives. You also have experience in youth mental health/substance use health/health, systems transformation, and integrated service and research models.

Previous experience applying, principles and practices of Indigenous engagement in the development of projects and partnerships is required, including demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and a demonstrated commitment to TRC and OCAP in research, implementation and data activities. In addition, experience with youth/family/community engagement, network building, training and capacity building, implementation processes and innovation development is required.

Other Skills:

Travel throughout Canada will be required, and international travel may be required.