Senior Consultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety - Shkaabe Makwa

Senior Consultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety – Shkaabe Makwa

– CAMH

CAMH is a hospital committed to the transformation of mental health care, guided by core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence. Through its Strategic Plan, Connected CAMH, the organization seeks to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and place mental illness at the center of health care.

Position Description and Responsibilities Shkaabe Makwa seeks a full‑time, permanent Senior Consultant to support the advancement of organizational transformation and systems initiatives in policies, programs and services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients at CAMH. The role works directly with the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program to lead engagement and provide leadership and support for the development and implementation of the

OSP Indigenous Approach , a regional model that facilitates access to culturally safe services for all Indigenous Peoples in Ontario.

In addition to advancing the OSP Indigenous Approach, the Senior Consultant will operate within a collaborative matrix model to facilitate strategic change, build capacity and enable culturally safe systems and care across all areas of the hospital. The position supports the active involvement of First Nations, Inuit and Métis patients and Indigenous service providers in all stages of strategic change, providing tailored, contextualized expertise on integrating cultural safety, health justice, anti‑racism and anti‑oppressive principles into the hospital’s systems and processes.

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Primary Responsibilities

Lead strategic implementation of CAMH’s Truth and Reconciliation Plan and Indigenous Cultural Safety initiatives across CAMH using systems thinking, human‑centered design and equity‑focused approaches.

Partner with the Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program to lead engagement and provide leadership and support with the development and implementation of the OSP Indigenous Approach.

Support strategic planning through stakeholder engagement, environmental scanning, facilitation, work‑plan development and evaluation.

Build organizational capacity for strategic change and partnership development that advances Indigenous Cultural Safety and Reconciliation by creating and disseminating tools, resources and coaching models.

Apply foresight and innovation practices to anticipate future challenges and position Shkaabe Makwa and the OSP Indigenous Approach for long‑term success.

Contribute to Shkaabe Makwa’s partnership strategy, including supporting the development, maintenance and evaluation of key partnerships.

Collaborate across portfolios, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and facilitate meaningful engagement processes.

Job Requirements

First Nations, Inuit or Métis community member with demonstrated community connections.

A university degree in health sciences, public health, health policy/administration, business administration, design or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is preferred.

3–5 years of experience in consulting, strategy or healthcare settings; experience in mental health and addictions is an asset.

Demonstrated experience in systems thinking, human‑centered design, partnership‑building and strategic implementation; strong facilitation, coaching, communication and writing skills.

Ability to frame and synthesize insights and pitch ideas persuasively.

Proven experience managing complex projects, analysing data and developing practical and creative solutions to complex challenges.

Experience working with equity‑driven and anti‑oppressive approaches and embedding them into strategic processes.

Thorough understanding of principles and practices of Indigenous engagement.

Demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives and health service providers.

Growth mindset and strong problem‑solving, organisational and leadership abilities.

Seniority level:

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Consulting, Information Technology and Sales

Industries:

Hospitals and Health Care

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