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Job Description
CAMH is the lead for the coordination and administration of 9-8-8, the new national three-digit number for suicide prevention in Canada, that launched on November 30, 2023. 9-8-8 is Canada’s official three-digit national helpline for suicide prevention and emotional distress. This ground-breaking service is available 24/7/365 and accessible to everyone from coast to coast to coast.
The 9-8-8 National Hub plays a pivotal role in providing front-line service for the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. The 9-8-8 National Hub provides 24/7 service via phone and text modalities.
We are currently seeking a full-time, permanent 9-8-8 Hub Training Coordinator to join the National Hub training team. This role involves training new responders, implementing quality assurance measures, conducting performance assessments, offering real-time coaching, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. The training coordinator will collaborate with the supervision team and hub leadership to enhance service delivery and professional development opportunities for responders and supervisors.
Responsibilities
- Deliver training sessions to volunteers and staff responders, employing effective facilitation techniques to engage participants and enhance learning.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to trainees, addressing questions, concerns, well-being and challenges during the training process.
- Foster a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment that promotes teamwork and personal growth.
- Support the intake process from application submission through candidate selection, interviews, and training commencement.
- Support the management of all documents related to trainee files and progress tracking.
- Assign mentoring shifts, schedule role-plays and technical overviews as needed.
- Assist with reviewing trainees’ homework and Learning Management System (LMS) submissions.
- Review trainee contact reports from mentoring shifts as needed.
- Stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in crisis intervention and suicide prevention to ensure the training program remains current and effective.
- Work closely with the training team to coordinate efforts and ensure consistency in training content and delivery.
- Participate in team meetings to discuss training strategies, challenges, and progress.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of training materials and processes based on feedback and evaluation results.
- Monitor trainees' performance, provide timely feedback, and assess their proficiency in crisis intervention skills and suicide safety assessments.
- Collaborate with other members of the hub team to coordinate training opportunities, continuing education, or professional development for staff responders and supervisors.
- Participate in a coordinator on-call weekly call rotation
- Ensure adherence to program standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Support CAMH and 9-8-8 training and program delivery as required
- Other duties as required/assigned.
The successful candidate will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. The training coordinator is required to have a dedicated, private workspace within their home and secure internet access.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a post-secondary degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of Crisis/distress centre experience required, (1 year as a responder and 1 year as a supervisor).
Must have sound knowledge of the principles and skills relating to crisis intervention and best practices in suicide prevention and the ability to remain calm under pressure, demonstrate empathy, flexibility, and adaptability in varying situations, and possess excellent listening and communication skills in English. It is required that a successful candidate has a collaborative approach and the ability to work as a part of a team. You will have the ability to work with individuals from diverse ethno-racial and cultural backgrounds, teams and stakeholders and demonstrate high levels of sensitivity and diplomacy. The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills, be reliable and flexible to work various shifts and adhere strictly to confidentiality policies as outlined by 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline and CAMH.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Hiring Salary Range: $71,460.03 – $89,325.04 per year (based on qualifications and experience)
- Full Salary Range: $71,460.03 – $107,190.05 per year (reflecting potential growth within the role)
- CAMH Benefits Package: Includes extended health and dental coverage, HOOPP defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation and sick leave, and professional development opportunities.
This role offers job stability, career development, and the chance to contribute to meaningful healthcare initiatives that improve patient and community well-being.
If you are interested in this position, please ensure that you apply before 5pm EST of the closing date. If your application is received past 5pm EST of the closing date, your application will not be accepted.
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.
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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