Program Assistant - Crisis Critical Care Treatment Unit 7

CAMH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

CAMH is seeking a part-time, permanent Program Assistant to join the Crisis Critical Care Unit 7 at the Queen Street Site in Toronto. You will assist with environmental safety, patient observations, and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team to maintain a therapeutic milieu.

This role requires shift rotation and weekend work. Ideal candidates have a Secondary School diploma, healthcare experience (6–12 months), and may hold a Personal Care Worker certificate or be pursuing a health-care

Qualifications

• Secondary School diploma or equivalent required.
• 6–12 months healthcare experience preferred.
• Personal Care Worker certificate or pursuing related credential.
• CPR is an asset.
• Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in another language is an asset.
• Ability to work with diverse clients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete environmental safety scans.
• Support staff escorting patients between units and the terrace.
• Assist with behavioral observations of patients.
• Support CCC program tasks across units.
• Accompany clients within and off CAMH campus.
• Communicate observations in writing.
• Work with shift rotations and weekends.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Bilingual asset

Diversity awareness

Assisting patients

Education

Secondary School diploma or equivalent

Personal Care Worker certificate or pursuing care-related certificate

Job description

Job Description

The Acute Care and Clinical Services is seeking a part-time, permanent Program Assistant to work within the Crisis Critical Care Unit 7 (formerly Women’s Inpatient Unit). Reporting to the Manager, you will contribute to the organization and optimal function of the Women’s inpatient Unit under the direction of the clinical staff and promote maintenance of the therapeutic milieu as a member of the interprofessional team.

Responsibilities

• Completing environmental safety scans
• Supporting staff escorting patients between units and the terrace
• Assisting with behavioral observations of patients
• Supporting other units within the CCC program tasks include (but are not limited to)
• Environmental safety scans
• Q15 mins observations
• 1:1 patient observations
• Accompany clients within and off the CAMH campus
• Communicate both verbally and in writing regarding behavioural observations
• You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position involves shift rotation and weekend work. The position is located at the Queen Street Site and is twelve (12) hour shifts.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a Secondary School diploma or equivalent and preference will be given to candidates that have 6 months - 1 year experience in a health care related field. The successful candidate will possess a Personal Care Worker Certificate or possess or be in the process of pursuing a certificate/diploma/degree in a health care discipline. CPR is considered as an asset. Ability to work with diverse clients and staff is required. Familiarity with clinical care and issues specific to mental health and or addictions settings is preferred. Familiarity with clinical care and issues specific to mental health and or addictions settings is preferred. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.

Salary Range

$23.64 – $29.15 per hour

About Us

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.

CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.

CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.

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.