Project Manager, Black Health Strategy - Provincial System Support Program-camh

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The Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) works with communities, service providers, government, and system partners, including Ontario Health's Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (CoE), to move evidence to action and create sustainable change in Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. With expertise in implementation, knowledge mobilization, evaluation, equity, lived experience engagement, and data management, PSSP is on the ground across the province, collaborating with a wide variety of health and social care partners to build a stronger, more equitable and more accessible mental health and substance use care system.

PSSP is currently seeking a full-time, contract (12 months), Project Manager to work in our Black Health Strategy portfolio. The Project Manager will report directly to the Senior Manager, Black Health Strategy, with a dotted reporting line to the CAMH Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), and to project sponsors for project deliverables. The Project Manager will work to support the provincial spread and scale of the Substance Abuse Program for African Canadian and Caribbean Youth (SAPACCY), and other projects as assigned. SAPACCY is the first-ever Canadian hospital and community partnership focused on advancing care for Black youth. This model of care provides safe, accessible, Africentric and racial trauma-informed support for Black youth and families who are impacted by mental health and/or substance use concerns, and is currently available at eight (8) locations across Ontario.

The incumbent will be responsible for hands-on leadership as well as execution of work in order to achieve goals and objectives relating to the assigned project(s). This may involve direct and/or indirect supervision of staff delivering on project tasks (e.g. task assignment, coaching, mentoring, performance management) and budget management to ensure projects are within scope, on budget and on schedule.

The Project Manager will be responsible for working with multiple clinical, administrative, and executive stakeholders both internal and external to CAMH, including the Black Health Alliance. The Project Manager will develop work plans, accountabilities, timelines, requirements, communication plans, change management plans, training plans, etc. for the assigned project(s) with key stakeholders and ensure these deliverables are developed and executed in a manner which supports agreed upon timelines and objectives. The Project Manager will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the project(s) in accordance with EPMO processes. This position may also include project administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will have lived experience as a member of the diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black communities and will have a proven track record of implementing health initiatives and/or community development work that centres the dismantling of anti-Black racism, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, and culturally responsive clinical care and its collective impact. You will have an in-depth understanding of the various pathways through which social determinants of health are amplified by anti-Black racism to undermine protective factors and enhance risk factors for mental health and substance use challenges among Black children, youth, and communities, including an in-depth understanding of the impact of these factors on families and caregivers.

The successful candidate will possess strong competencies in project management, implementation science, teamwork and leadership. You will have a strong ability to convene a broad range of partners to align and deliver on a common vision and mission to demonstrate impact at the individual, family, organization, community and system levels. You will also have a strong track record of collaboration with diverse African, Caribbean and/or Black communities from the onset of relationships, and throughout all project phases.

This position is located in Toronto. The successful candidate will be committed to respectful, ethical, culturally responsive, and community-focused programming and aware of best practices related to engagement with African, Caribbean and/or Black children, youth, families and communities. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Applicants who are members of diverse Black communities and reflective of intersectional Black experiences (e.g., 2SLGBTQIA+, faith and traditional spiritual communities, newcomer, etc.) are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Salary Range: Competitive Salary & Benefits Package