Information and Privacy Officer - Information and Privacy Office
Information and Privacy Officer - Information and Privacy Office
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Through its core values ofCourage Respect and Excellence CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan:Connected CAMHto 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 HealthisHealth.
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is currently seeking a fulltime permanent Information and Privacy Officer. Reporting to the Manager of Health Information Services and Privacy the Information and Privacy Officer will be responsible for managing all aspects of the privacy program including program implementation and monitoring policy development procedures stakeholder relations investigations and auditing education and awareness initiatives including promoting activities to foster information and privacy awareness within the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The Information and Privacy Officer also advises and leads junior staff and Health Records staff that support the delivery and management of the privacy program.
Your accountabilities will include processing access and correction requests under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and correction requests under the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). You will also be responsible for developing compliance strategies ensuring regulatory compliance investigating privacy complaints and incidents conducting audits conducting privacy reviews / reviewing privacy impact assessments and developing policies procedures and training materials relating to privacy compliance with both PHIPA and FIPPA. In addition to internal activities your role will include representing CAMH with external partners participating and implementing provincial or national initiatives as well as keeping up to date on emerging trends and practices related to information and privacy. You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity encourages teamwork and complies with all applicable regulatory and legislative requirements. This position is located at 1001 Queen Street West.
The successful candidate will have at minimum a Bachelors degree combined with a minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible related work experience in a privacy practice area and minimum of one year experience in an Access and Privacy Office. Previous experience in the healthcare industry with management level accountabilities is an asset as well as designation as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C). You have a strong working knowledge of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Act (PHIPA). You possess strong analytical and problem solving abilities organizational and time management skills as well as sound judgement. You possess leadership experience in driving and executing compliance programs and are knowledgeable in process management analysis operational improvement and risk management. You are enthusiastic flexible and capable of working independently and in a team setting and can demonstrate excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills (both written and oral). You can handle matters of a confidential and/or sensitive nature and can work well under pressure and timelines. You have the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You are proficient in Microsoft Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint. Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
