9/24/2020 CAMH - Career Opportunities Career Opportunities https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp?SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=864202&lang=en 1/4 9/24/2020 CAMH - Career Opportunities Current Openings Search Jobs Job Alert Job Number: 864202 Category: Research Positions Years Experience Available: 1 Required: 1 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posted Date: Sep 24, 2020 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Research Analyst, Geriatric Mental Health Services Complex Care & Recovery Specialized Services & Research Position Description: The Geriatric Mental Health Services (GMHS) is dedicated to the provision of specialized, interprofessional assessment, treatment, consultation, and follow-up services to older persons with mental health and addiction problems. Within this program, there is a strong and focused research component having as its primary aim to enhance understanding of the variability of treatment responses in older persons, and to enable tailored approaches to care for this population with medication and other treatments. Such approaches can then enhance treatment efficacy and reduce adverse experiences in the care of late-life mental health disorders. The GMHS is currently seeking a full-time, temporary (one year) Research Analyst. The incumbent will report to both the Research Manager in Geriatric Mental Health Services and join a clinical research team working on two large, multi-site RCT studying treatment of Agitation and Aggression in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD-AA) and the effects of cognitive training on seniors living in the community. In this position, you will be responsible for working both autonomously and in a multidisciplinary setting of research participants from the CAMH Queen St. site and two long-term care facilities (LTCF) in the GTA with a team of clinicians, psychiatrists, patients, and research staff to achieve study targets. You will assist the Research Coordinator and assigned study staff with a number of research responsibilities including obtaining the consent of eligible research participants from the CAMH Queen St. site and two long-term care facilities (LTCF) in the GTA. You will also assist with conducting and scoring cognitive/clinical assessment scales with a focus on the assessment of agitation in older clients with Alzheimer’s disease and liaison with treating psychiatrists. The main responsibilities will be administering comprehensive behavioural assessments and a structured course of non-pharmacological interventions in collaboration with the clinical teams and scoring and analysis of test results. https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp?SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=864202&lang=en 2/4 9/24/2020 CAMH - Career Opportunities You will provide regular updates as well as other related duties including maintaining subject records and study logs. You will also create study tools, prepare regulatory submissions, maintain regulatory documentation, and summarize data for progress reports. Other research related administrative duties may also be required. You may also be asked to assist with other research studies within the department. You will support a workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable CAMH policies, as well as all regulatory and legislative requirements. You will be responsible for a number of duties including monitoring and maintaining the integrity of and maintaining data records; data entry and database management and analysis related to the study. The study includes off-site partner locations and as such, you will be required to travel and work at different sites. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements. The candidate will be able to work independently as well as with a diverse team (internal and external to CAMH). This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West and will require travel to at two extermal sites in the GTA. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree combined with one (1) year of relevant clinical or research experience with individuals with dementia or related disorders. Familiarity with the P.I.E.C.E.S framework the previous experience in the administration of behavioural interventions (e.g., individualized music, pet-based therapy, individualized or group purposeful activities sensory modulation etc.) and administration of neuropsychological assessments (e.g., CGI-I) is an asset. Prior research or service experience with individuals and/or families with mental health and addiction issues is an asset. Prior experience with regulatory submissions and reporting processes/ regulatory documentation (e.g., REB submissions) is required. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are essential. Knowledge of PC software skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel), Internet search engines, and statistical software (SPSS, SAS) is required. Candidates require the ability to work effectively in a variety of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language would be an asset. Please Note: This full-time, contract position lasting one (1) year is part of the OPSEU Bargaining Unit. Salary range: $$24.60 to $32.81 per hour CAMH is a Tobacco-Free Organization. CAMH is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto and is a teaching hospital and research institute. As a CAMH employee you will be expected to actively support CAMH’s teaching and research activities, in addition to supporting the clinical work of the hospital. https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp?SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=864202&lang=en 3/4 9/24/2020 CAMH - Career Opportunities As an employment equity employer CAMH actively seeks Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, (including people with who have experienced mental health and substance use challenges), and additional diverse identities for our workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should accommodation be required. Apply https://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/camh/JobDescription.asp?SuperCategoryCode=15233&JobNumber=864202&lang=en 4/4
