Clinical Practice Lead

POSITION: Clinical Practice Lead
PROGRAM: Engagement and Health Equity
POSITION DETAILS: Regular, 1.0 FTE
LOCATION: Jarvis
COMPETITION: 25-021

The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated with the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health. GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Center has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Center strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, the SickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, the SickKids CCMH Learning Institute and our online resources through AboutKidsHealth. Find out more about GH-CCMH.

We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time permanent 1.0 FTE Clinical Practice Lead, Engagement and Health Equity.

Position Summary:

The Practice Lead – Engagement and Health Equity provides leadership in embedding culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and equity-focused approaches across all clinical services. This role supports system-wide practice transformation by strengthening staff capacity, fostering authentic client, participant, and community partnerships, and addressing inequities in access, experience, and outcomes of care.

As part of the Clinical Practice Leadership team, the Practice Lead plays a key role in shaping inclusive, child and youth- and family-centered care within a community-based child and youth mental health setting.

Reporting to the Advance Practice Lead for Psychology & Interprofessional Education with matrix reporting to the Clinical Director, the Clinical Practice Lead will carry the following responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical & Practice Leadership

• Lead the integration of equity-informed frameworks and client/family engagement strategies into clinical practice.
• Collaborate with Clinical Managers and other Practice Leads to co-develop and refine care pathways that respond to the diverse needs of children, youth, and families.
• Provide consultation on complex clinical issues involving systemic barriers, equity, and inclusion.

Capacity Building & Coaching

• Design and facilitate training on anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices.
• Support individual and team development through coaching, reflective practice, and case-based learning.
• Lead and sustain communities of practice focused on equity and engagement.

Client, Family & Community Engagement

• Develop and implement sustainable strategies for youth, caregiver, and community engagement in service planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Strengthen partnerships with equity-deserving communities and culturally specific organizations.
• Co-lead initiatives to amplify client and community voice, including through advisory groups, feedback loops, and co-design processes.

Quality, Data & Accountability

• Collaborate with Quality and Research teams to collect and use disaggregated data to identify and address disparities.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives related to access, experience, and outcomes.
• Contribute to evaluation frameworks and implementation of engagement and equity indicators.

Organizational Leadership & Strategy

• Supports education, training and communication related to sector wide Anti Black Racism, Anti Oppression and Health Equity strategies as these pertain to client and participant care.
• May represent organization at relevant community and sector tables as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Education or a related clinical/social service field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in clinical and/or community-based mental health work with children, youth, and families.
• Demonstrated leadership in advancing equity, inclusion, or anti-oppressive practice within a health or social services setting.
• In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive service delivery, and the systems of oppression that impact mental health.
• Experience designing and delivering training and facilitating reflective practice.
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Experience in client and community engagement, including co-design and participatory approaches.
• Familiarity with quality improvement and/or implementation science.

Assets

• Lived experience related to equity-deserving groups (e.g., racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomer, Indigenous, disability communities).
• Experience working in child and youth mental health or youth-serving organizations in Ontario.
• Familiarity with Ontario’s child and youth mental health system.
• Fluency in more than one language.

Other

• Complies with the organization’s vision, policies and procedures
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Interested applicants are asked to forward their cover letter and resumes by September 19, 2025 to:

Human Resources – SickKids CCMH

E-mail: hrrecruiting@sickkidscmh.ca

In the subject line of email, please quote the: competition number, position title and where you learned about this opportunity.

We are seeking applicants internally and externally.

SickKids CCMH is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and value inclusion. We welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to diversity within the Centre.

The Centre views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as essential pieces of an integrated whole that sustain our organization and guides our interaction within our diverse communities.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process to job applicants with disabilities.