Advanced Practice Clinical Leader - Medical Withdrawal Services-camh

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is seeking an innovative full-time, temporary (until June 27, 2025) Advanced Practice Clinical Leader in the Medical Withdrawal Service. Reporting to a Clinical Director of Child, Youth, Emerging Adults and Addictions, you will be part of a team of an Advanced Practice Clinical Leaders (APCL’s) that support a variety of patient populations in CAMH’s Acute Program.

Aligned with CAMH and Professional Practice strategic initiatives, you will support the MWS inpatient team, provide clinical supervision and advance clinical care for specialized populations (e.g., substance use disorder). You will advance clinical practice and provide systems leadership through the implementation and evaluation of best practices in the assessment, care planning and discharge planning of youth populations with severe mental health challenges, substance use and trauma histories. Support of family engagement initiatives, quality improvement initiatives, and patient and staff safety strategies is required. Preceptorship of graduate students; engagement in evaluation and research; and participation in interprofessional academic opportunities are all expectations of this role. Together with clinical program operational leaders, you will participate in program planning and evaluation; develop and maintain integrated care pathways to enhance patient population outcomes; participate on internal and external committees; and serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert in program-level and organizational-level strategic planning activities. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable standards and requirements.

The successful candidate will possess a Master's Degree in Nursing or other regulated health care profession, and will be a member of good standing with their regulatory college. 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 endeavours; 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.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Salary Range: Competitive salary and benefits package.