Job Title:

Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA), (a program supported by Sobey's)

Department:

People and Culture

Reports To:

Vice President, People and Culture

Salary:

$77,000 - $90,7000

Job Type:

Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid, 2-3 Days per week,

Preferred Location:

Toronto, Ontario

Posting Close Date

Monday, October 14, 2024

Are you motivated by the opportunity to positively impact mental health for young people in Canada? Would you be passionate about helping young people deal with the challenges of growing up in today’s complex, ever-changing, technologically driven world?

Kids Help Phone is on a transformational journey, one that will change the landscape of youth mental health in Canada. We cannot do it without a team who are willing to be game changers and help fuel that journey. We need team members that are passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives.

Unlock your potential. Carve out a career as unique as yourself. Grow with us.

Kids Help Phone is a Canadian and world leader, known for their expertise and continuous innovation as Canada’s only 24/7 professional counselling and information service for young people, in both French and English. Since 1989, we have offered kids, teens and young adults a critical lifeline of hope and support through our free, anonymous and confidential services. Young people reach out to Kids Help Phone’s professional counselors and trained volunteers from every corner of the country via phone, Live Chat and texting, and benefit from their database of local youth-serving programs. Kids Help Phone’s website is a widely recognized model of youth-focused design, offering therapeutic tools, games, information, and counseling.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Vice President, People and Culture, the Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) is responsible for advancing KHP’s IDEA Strategy & Action Plan.This role involves creating and refining policies and procedures to support IDEA objectives, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards, and providing training programs to educate employees on IDEA principles. The IDEA Manager also works closely with HR to implement inclusive recruitment and retention practices and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to promote IDEA initiatives, fostering a more inclusive and equitable workplace culture.

What You’ll Contribute:

• Oversees and manage KHP’s IDEA Strategy & Action Plan
• Serve as a subject matter expert, advising leadership on IDEA issues and recommending actions to enhance IDEA within the organization.
• Benchmark best practices and collect and analyze organizational metrics to identify opportunities to strengthen IDEA within KHP.
• Leads internal communication on IDEA related initiatives, observances and milestones.
• Develop and implement strategies and mitigate issues related to racism, including anti-black racism, and other forms of systemic discrimination.
• Develop and implement initiatives and programs specifically designed to support and promote the inclusion of equity-deserving groups, including visible minorities, women, disabled, LGBTQ+ employees within the KHP (e.g. Pride; Black History Month; Truth and Reconciliation etc.)
• Oversee the development and implementation of an Employment Equity Program
• Design, deliver and oversee training programs to educate employees on IDEA principles and practices, fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with talent acquisition team to implement inclusive recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to build a diverse workforce.
• Oversee the implementation and ongoing compliance of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), ensuring that all programs, services, and facilities meet accessibility standards.
• Co-lead the implementation of the Psychological Health and Safety Standard in the workplace as outlined by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
• Co-chairs the OPSEAU Equity Committee
• Work closely with KHP Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to align their goals with the organization’s diversity and inclusion strategy, helping to create a sense of community, promote cultural awareness, and drive positive change.

What You’ll Need:

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be asked to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role and the overall business objectives of Kids Help Phone

Don’t meet every single qualification and requirement? Studies have shown that women and racialized people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kids Help Phone we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that our organization is recruiting for.

The Small Print:

Applications will close at 11:59 pm, on the job posting close date listed above. Submissions received after this time may not be considered

Reasonable accommodations are available on request from a candidate with a disability.

No recruitment agencies please

Benefits: