Program Manager, 9-8-8 Partnerships and Strategy – 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline-camh

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On November 30, 2024, 9-8-8 was launched in Canada as a new national three-digit number for suicide prevention and emotional distress. In 2022, CAMH was announced as the lead for the coordination and administration of 9-8-8, and has acted in this capacity to lead and coordinate the implementation of 9-8-8 and manage the operations and post-launch activities. As of November 2023, this ground-breaking new service is available 24/7/365, in English and French, and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast. CAMH is working closely with the federal government and key partners from different groups and communities, provinces, territories and building on our work on Talk Suicide Canada, to deliver this high quality, evidence-based, equitable suicide prevention service to Canada.

9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is seeking a full-time, permanent Program Manager of 9-8-8 Partnerships and Strategy to provide support to the ongoing engagement of the 9-8-8 network. Reporting to the Director, 9-8-8 Partnerships and Strategy, the Program Manager, 9-8-8 Partnerships and Strategy is responsible for managing federal, provincial, and organizational relationships, providing leadership of the 9-8-8 Partner Advisory Council and other governance committees as required, providing leadership and implementation of strategic 9-8-8 projects, and leading 9-8-8 reporting activities. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, strategic planning, and risk management experience to support the program’s ongoing success and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

9-8-8 Partnership Management & Government Relations

Change Management & Risk Compliance

Human Resource Planning & Management

Work Environment & Expectations

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