Administrative Assistant - 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline, Virtual Mental Health, and Outreach

CAMH

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
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.To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at:To view our Land Acknowledgment, please clickIn 2022, CAMH was announced as the lead for the coordination and administration of 9-8-8, the new national three-digit number for suicide prevention in Canada, which launched November 30, 2023. 9-8-8 is Canada's official three-digit national helpline for suicide prevention and emotional distress. This ground-breaking new service is available 24/7/365 and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast. CAMH is working closely with the federal government and key partners from different groups and communities, provinces, territories and building on our work on Talk Suicide Canada, to bring this high quality, evidence-based, equitable suicide prevention service to Canada.9-8-8 is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced full-time, contract (until March 31, 2026) Administrative Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Director, 9-8-8, the Administrative Assistant will primarily provide administrative and clerical support to the Chief Medical Officer of 9-8-8, while also playing a pivotal role in supporting the effective operations of the 9-8-8 Research and Evaluation team.Key Accountabilities
  • Providing support to Chief Medical Officer for administrative tasks (eg: scheduling, meeting support, expense reconciliation, budgeting, scheduling travel, ordering supplies)
  • Respond to inquiries, concerns and messages on the Chief Medical Officer behalf
  • Support day-to-day operations, ensuring consistency with CAMH administrative processes and requirements
  • Preparation of confidential letters, briefing notes, reports, manuscripts, and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assisting the Chief Medical Officer on numerous initiatives with various documents, many of which will be confidential and sensitive in nature
  • Liaising with other programs and departments within CAMH such as, Finance, IMG, Procurement, and Human Resources, and external agencies as required
  • Assisting with budget planning process and expense reconciliation
  • Assisting the maintenance of statistical and financial records and reports and reconciliation of invoices including maintenance of document files and databases, ensuring confidentiality
  • Developing and implementing departmental processes, templates, forms and reports for projects as needed
  • Onboarding new staff
  • Drafting, compiling, proofreading and formatting necessary documents and communication
  • Planning, scheduling and facilitating regular meetings, events and communications
  • Supporting IT functionality within meetings (e.g. Zoom or Webex support)
  • Other appropriate tasks as requested
The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 60 White Squirrel Way, Toronto, ON.The successful candidate will have a Post-Secondary Certificate or Diploma in Office Administration or a related discipline, combined with three (3) years of senior level administrative experience preferably in the healthcare field. You will have demonstrated ability to prioritize work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and customer service skills is required as well as judgement, tact and diplomacy to handle sensitive and confidential matters. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) and virtual meeting applications (e.g. Zoom) is essential. The successful candidate must have creative problem-solving and organizational skills and be able to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in a second language is an asset.Please note: This full-time, contract position is NOT part of any bargaining unitCAMH 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.

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