Program Officer – Youth VAST Program, INTREPID Lab
About the role
Job Description
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: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
The Youth Vaping, Alcohol, Substance use and Technology Dependence Program (Youth-VAST) is a provincial, early intervention and brief treatment program for youth aged 12–21 experiencing challenges related to vaping, alcohol, substance use, and technology dependence. Youth-VAST operates within an integrated clinical model that brings together expertise from the INTREPID Lab, Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Programs, and Acute Care Addictions Program.
The INTREPID Lab is a hub for research and health services programing on nicotine addiction. Our goal is to synthesize and discover new knowledge in the treatment of nicotine addiction, validate technology-mediated methods and processes for delivering treatment and use these methods to scale up research discoveries to health services programs through our network of over 350 primary- and community-care partner organizations. In meeting its objectives, the INTREPID Lab works with technology vendors, in addition to creating its own technology-based methods and protocols, for research and subsequent integration into health services programs.
Youth-VAST and the INTREPID Lab at CAMH are seeking a dedicated and organized Program Officer to join their team on a full-time contract (12 month) basis. Reporting directly to the Director of Innovation, Operations and Strategy, and with a dotted-line relationship to the INTREPID Lab team, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in youth substance use and digital health.
The Program Officer will play a key role in supporting and coordinating essential processes for Youth-VAST, a new clinical program at CAMH designed to support youth seeking treatment for vaping, substance use, and/or problematic technology use. The role will also contribute to select initiatives within the INTREPID Lab’s diverse portfolio, which includes clinical programs, research, quality improvement, education, and knowledge mobilization.
The Program Officer will be responsible for the following primary activities:
- Coordinate the development and implementation of operational processes, templates, forms, and reporting tools.
- Develop, monitor, and review project documentation (e.g., work plans, budgets) for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.
- Track project funding and expenditures; review general ledger transactions and liaise with CAMH Finance for adjustments.
- Support contract development with CAMH’s Legal team and monitor ongoing compliance.
- Liaise with external vendors, tracking progress against key milestones and deliverables; identify and communicate risks to the project team.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations for funders and stakeholders.
- Synthesize findings and create high-quality written materials, including briefs, proposals, and presentations.
- Maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide day-to-day operational support to the Youth-VAST and/or INTREPID Lab teams.
- Support the onboarding and offboarding of new program staff.
- Adapt to emerging program needs and contribute to additional tasks as required by Youth-VAST and the INTREPID Lab.
The candidate will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the candidate will demonstrate a commitment to accountability: critical thinking, reflective practice and continuous learning. This position is located at CAMH’s 1025 Queen Street West site; this role may require occasional evening and weekend hours.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must have an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of related work experience in an administrative, coordination or research role, ideally in a public sector, academic, or healthcare setting. Familiarity with administrative processes related to program development, clinical research, education, and knowledge mobilization initiatives is essential.
The candidate should have demonstrated experience in developing and implementing projects and operational processes, and experience with change management. The candidate should also have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, and exemplary attention to detail. Experience working with youth-related programming is an asset but not required.
The ideal candidate would possess the following skills:
- Ability to quickly find, learn and assimilate new information
- Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of diverse projects simultaneously
- Ability to capture and articulate risk issues
- Ability to effectively communicate and problem-solve with a diverse variety of stakeholders and team members who may have conflicting interests and priorities
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Program Officer – Youth VAST Program, INTREPID Lab
About the role
Job Description
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: www.camh.ca**.**
To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here**.**
The Youth Vaping, Alcohol, Substance use and Technology Dependence Program (Youth-VAST) is a provincial, early intervention and brief treatment program for youth aged 12–21 experiencing challenges related to vaping, alcohol, substance use, and technology dependence. Youth-VAST operates within an integrated clinical model that brings together expertise from the INTREPID Lab, Child, Youth and Emerging Adult Programs, and Acute Care Addictions Program.
The INTREPID Lab is a hub for research and health services programing on nicotine addiction. Our goal is to synthesize and discover new knowledge in the treatment of nicotine addiction, validate technology-mediated methods and processes for delivering treatment and use these methods to scale up research discoveries to health services programs through our network of over 350 primary- and community-care partner organizations. In meeting its objectives, the INTREPID Lab works with technology vendors, in addition to creating its own technology-based methods and protocols, for research and subsequent integration into health services programs.
Youth-VAST and the INTREPID Lab at CAMH are seeking a dedicated and organized Program Officer to join their team on a full-time contract (12 month) basis. Reporting directly to the Director of Innovation, Operations and Strategy, and with a dotted-line relationship to the INTREPID Lab team, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in youth substance use and digital health.
The Program Officer will play a key role in supporting and coordinating essential processes for Youth-VAST, a new clinical program at CAMH designed to support youth seeking treatment for vaping, substance use, and/or problematic technology use. The role will also contribute to select initiatives within the INTREPID Lab’s diverse portfolio, which includes clinical programs, research, quality improvement, education, and knowledge mobilization.
The Program Officer will be responsible for the following primary activities:
- Coordinate the development and implementation of operational processes, templates, forms, and reporting tools.
- Develop, monitor, and review project documentation (e.g., work plans, budgets) for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.
- Track project funding and expenditures; review general ledger transactions and liaise with CAMH Finance for adjustments.
- Support contract development with CAMH’s Legal team and monitor ongoing compliance.
- Liaise with external vendors, tracking progress against key milestones and deliverables; identify and communicate risks to the project team.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations for funders and stakeholders.
- Synthesize findings and create high-quality written materials, including briefs, proposals, and presentations.
- Maintain effective and professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide day-to-day operational support to the Youth-VAST and/or INTREPID Lab teams.
- Support the onboarding and offboarding of new program staff.
- Adapt to emerging program needs and contribute to additional tasks as required by Youth-VAST and the INTREPID Lab.
The candidate will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the candidate will demonstrate a commitment to accountability: critical thinking, reflective practice and continuous learning. This position is located at CAMH’s 1025 Queen Street West site; this role may require occasional evening and weekend hours.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate must have an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of related work experience in an administrative, coordination or research role, ideally in a public sector, academic, or healthcare setting. Familiarity with administrative processes related to program development, clinical research, education, and knowledge mobilization initiatives is essential.
The candidate should have demonstrated experience in developing and implementing projects and operational processes, and experience with change management. The candidate should also have excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, and exemplary attention to detail. Experience working with youth-related programming is an asset but not required.
The ideal candidate would possess the following skills:
- Ability to quickly find, learn and assimilate new information
- Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of diverse projects simultaneously
- Ability to capture and articulate risk issues
- Ability to effectively communicate and problem-solve with a diverse variety of stakeholders and team members who may have conflicting interests and priorities
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.