Senior Health Policy Analyst - Shkaabe Makwa

Ocean State Job Lot; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Health Policy Analyst to lead initiatives that ensure culturally safe care for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. This role involves developing policies that reflect the unique needs of these populations and requires a deep understanding of health justice. The successful candidate will collaborate with diverse teams, conduct impactful research, and advocate for inclusive practices. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and substance use sectors, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mental health and substance use sectors.
• Knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis traditions and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health.
• Conduct research to support policy recommendations.

Skills

Health Policy Analysis

Cultural Safety Practices

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Health Policy/Administration

Equivalent experience in Indigenous Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database Management

Job description

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Senior Health Policy Analyst - Shkaabe Makwa

Through its core values ofCourage, 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 HealthisHealth.

To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca .

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Shkaabe Makwa at CAMH is the first hospital-based Centre in Canada designed to drive culturally-responsive systems initiatives to achieve health justice and wellness for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis through the advancement of research, workforce development and innovative healing models that harmonize traditional knowledge and medical expertise.

Position Description:
Shkaabe Makwa is seeking a full-time, permanent Senior Health Policy Analyst to provide leadership, advice, and expertise in the development and analysis of policies and procedures that enable accessible, high quality and culturally safe care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients at CAMH. Working in close collaboration with colleagues from across the hospital including the Clinical Care, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, and Operations Policy Committees, the successful candidate will lead the review of CAMH’s internal policies by applying Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism and anti-oppressive lenses. The Senior Health Policy Analyst will act as a senior project resource on assigned initiatives and will represent Shkaabe Makwa on organizational-wide committees to ensure the perspectives and needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis staff, patients, and families are included. This role will also keep abreast of public policies that affect First Nations, Inuit and Métis health and wellness and contribute to organizational policy projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintains detailed and current knowledge of government policy and legislation impacting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, the substance use and mental health sectors, health and social care systems, and people with lived/living experience of mental illness and/or substance use.
• Leads the review and revision of clinical and administrative policies and procedures to ensure that they are reflecting the unique needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff, patients, families and visitors
• Leads and participates in the development of briefs, position papers and public policy documents
• Represents Shkaabe Makwa on organizational committees, ensuring that the perspectives and needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis staff, patients, and families are integrated.
• Undertakes research and analysis to support policy and practice recommendations related to key priorities (e.g., jurisdictional scans, options analyses, and impact assessments)
• Integrates a cultural safety, intersectional anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens as an essential component of policy analysis and development.
• Develops and maintains relationships with staff within CAMH as well as senior staff at all levels of government and Indigenous-led organizations to consult and solicit input on proposed policies and procedures.
• Develops and fosters relationships with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, service users, people with lived/living experience, and families/caregivers that support meaningful engagement, consultation, and collaboration throughout the policy development process.
• Leads the development and delivery of written documents and presentations for senior leadership and other stakeholders on policy, program, issues options and positions.
• Supports a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirement.

This position requires the successful candidate to be First Nations, Inuit or Métis with demonstrated community connections.

The successful candidate will have:

• A Master’s degree or equivalent experience in health policy/administration, social work, Indigenous studies, public health or similar program from a recognized institution
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working in the mental health and substance use sector, government, research or academic environment
• Knowledge of traditions, cultures, and values of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and an understanding of how these can be embedded and reflected in policies and procedures in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to think strategically and critically and to embed culturally safe, anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices across the policy development process.
• Demonstrated experience in health services research or policy and program analysis that promotes cultural safety and supports the wellness of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
• Knowledge and understanding of measures that contribute to healing such as language, ceremonies, traditional healing practices, cultural protocols, community kinship.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of cultural safety, equity, anti-racism, anti-oppression and human rights issues and their relevance to Ontario's mental health and substance use system in order to advance inclusive and socially just options and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide guidance and leadership to steering committees, advisory circles, and other types of governance structures.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships with local, provincial and national Indigenous-led/Indigenous-focused organizations, First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, service providers and system partners.
• Advanced content expertise of mainstream and intersectional, anti-racist- and anti-oppressive policy frameworks and a proven record of accomplishment of engaging others in open, meaningful and productive dialogue about cultural safety, truth and reconciliation, anti-racism, and anti-oppression.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office suite and familiarity developing and using databases is an asset
• Ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in an Indigenous language would be an asset.

This position is located at the Queen Street site.

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.

CAMH is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace that is free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We actively encourage individuals from equity-deserving communities, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized communities, LGBTQ2S+ communities, women, and people with disabilities (including those who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges) to apply for our available positions.We appreciate the interest of all applicants and wish to ensure that all candidates have an equitable opportunity. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please inform us.If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] or calling 416 535 8501 x 32400. Please note that we will not respond to any calls or emails related to employment inquiries.

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