Advanced Practice Clinical Leader - Acute Care

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto seeks a full-time, temporary Advanced Practice Clinical Leader for the Acute Care Program. You will support inpatient teams, lead group programming, and advance evidence-based practice in acute psychiatric care with substance use considerations.

Reporting to the Clinical Director, you will oversee documentation standards, participate in quality improvement, and foster interprofessional collaboration across inpatient and outpatient

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a regulated health discipline.
• 5 years’ experience in mental health and addiction treatment.
• Regulatory body in good standing; bilingualism or second language is an asset.
• Eligibility for cross-appointment at the University of Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient point-of-care teams and models of care.
• Role model clinical practice in complex care situations; engage indirect care activities for high-risk clients.
• Lead development of the program’s groups programming and quality improvements.
• Supervise graduate students and participate in academic, research, and program planning efforts.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interprofessional care

Teaching

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in a regulated health discipline

Job description

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking a full-time, temporary (9 Months) Advanced Practice Clinical Leader in the Acute Care Program. Reporting to the Clinical Director of Acute Care, as an Advanced Practice Clinical Leader you will support point-of-care staff in the implementation and evaluation of best practices in the assessment, individual and group treatment for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses and concurrent substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Acute Care/Child, Youth and Emerging Adults Program leadership team to support inpatient point-of-care teams and models of care. You will role model clinical practice in complex care situations; engage indirect care activities for complex and high risk clients; lead development of the program’s groups programming; support interprofessional collaborative care, academic and research opportunities; promote the implementation and audit of documentation standards; participate in or facilitate quality improvement projects and quality reviews focusing on patient safety; and supervise graduate students. Together with operational and other professional practice leaders, you will participate in program planning and evaluation; support integrated clinical resource in program-level and organizational level strategic planning activities for both inpatient and outpatient services. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. This position provides support to clinical teams at the Queen Street Site and outpatient settings in the community.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a Master's Degree in a regulated health discipline and will be a member of good standing in the regulatory body. In addition, 5 years’ experience in mental health and addiction treatment is required. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the complex psychiatric and physical health needs of this clinical population. Additional qualifications such as CNA certification in psychiatric/mental health, or other relevant certification is an asset. Eligibility for cross-appointment at the University of Toronto is also required. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to provide professional practice leadership; the ability to challenge and motivate others; a commitment to enhancing academic and research endeavors; experience in leading change and the ability to provide advanced clinical care in a culturally diverse environment. Previous advanced practice/administrative/academic scholarship is an asset. The candidate will also have excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, teaching and computer skills. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

About Us

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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