23-009 Communications Advisor - Toronto, Canada - SickKids CCMH

SickKids CCMH

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

POSITION:
Communications Advisor

PROGRAM:
Communications

POSITION DETAILS:
Full-time 1.0 FTE, 12 Month Contract, Hybrid (WFH/onsite)

COMPETITION:
23-009

The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health centre integrated with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

GH-CCMH is also a core service provider within the
Toronto region of Child and Youth Community Mental Health Providers.

As such, the Centre has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality evidence-informed care offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention through counselling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports.

Services are provided in both in-person and virtual formats.

As an employer, the Centre strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities represented in 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 seeking applicants to fill a full-time contract position as Communications Advisor

This role will support:

Internal and external communications, including major campaigns and corporate initiatives (reporting to the Senior

Communications Supervisor)

The strategic focus of developing pathways to care for services between The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and The Garry Hurvitz Centre for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) (reporting to the Senior

Clinical Manager of the Mental Health Access Program, Research and Foundation Operations, and consulting with the Senior Communications Supervisor).

Key Responsibilities:

Working with the Senior Communications Supervisor, you will:

Write for different target audiences, including staff and clients/families and program participants, on major organizational initiatives for 2023 including delivery of Qmentum Accreditation for Accreditation Canada, as well as regular infection prevention and control updates
Write and edit posts, including team highlights, for our internal staff news site, _Connections, _on SharePoint
Using WordPress, edit, finalize and publish website updates
Support staff teams to create SharePoint pages
Create editorial content for GH-CCMH social media channels
Oversee internal and external content for the organization's recognition days editorial calendar
Assist with communications requests from staff, including advising on/editing flyers for clients and families
Support other communications requests as required (such as support with Town Halls or promoting programs to participants)

Working with the Senior Clinical Manager, MHAP, Research and Foundation Operations, you will:

Contribute to the workplan (as a member of the Pathways Working Group) by developing a strategic communications plan to support pathways work
Write referral criteria for SickKids and GH-CCMH programs that can be communicated internally to staff at both sites
Communicate referral criteria to different target audiences, including staff and clients/families and program participants
Oversee the production of video content designed to help clients and families navigate the pathways
Create pathways content for the website
Using WordPress, edit, finalize and publish website updates
Support staff teams to create SharePoint pages

for referral criteria

Other

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

Effort:

Concentration and creativity are required daily to write/edit and proofread communications, attend meetings

(virtual and in person)

Sitting at a desk for long periods of time daily (i.e. to use a computer) to perform the duties of the job

Qualifications:

Degree/diploma in journalism, public relations, communications or a related area is required
Minimum of 3 to 5 years of writing experience in journalism, internal communications or public relations agency settings
Excellent writing, editing and verbal skills; deep knowledge of CP style
Solid knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), social media platforms

(Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram) and MailChimp

Understanding of accessibility needs in communications and AODA compliance
Ability to convert complex information to plain language
Ability to rapidly write short, engaging content for broad audiences, both internal and external
Sound judgment, a professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills to interact successfully with personnel at all levels
Exceptional attention to organizational writing style and branding guidelines
Ability to set priorities in the