Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Employee Reviews
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Gets you the Job
Registered Nurse Staff (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 13 February 2019
excellent and efficient place to seek employment.
updates effectively
updates are prompt.
keeps job hunters updated
will recommend for all who are in desperate need for work
updates effectively
updates are prompt.
keeps job hunters updated
will recommend for all who are in desperate need for work
Pros
update fast
I did not work for the organization
Never work in CAMH (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 11 March 2019
Gd opportunity, enjoy serving people, near to my home, still might be manage to go to work despite of severe weather.
Like the way people work there. Can work part time or full time in CAMH. NEVER REALLY WORKED IN CAMH
Like the way people work there. Can work part time or full time in CAMH. NEVER REALLY WORKED IN CAMH
Pros
Enjoy serving people, people are friendly and relax
Cons
Hard to serve abnormal people, have to use techniques.
worst postdoctoral experience
Postdoctoral Fellow (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 24 January 2019
- no robust technical infrastructure
- inefficient communication within departments
- lack of a systematic evaluation
- isolated working place
- no spirit of open data and sharing
- inefficient communication within departments
- lack of a systematic evaluation
- isolated working place
- no spirit of open data and sharing
Demanding but rewarding
Research Coordinator (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 16 January 2019
CAMH is definitely a demanding place to work, but you get a lot out of what you put in. The people are really nice to work with but there is an expectation that the job is the number 1 thing in your life despite assertions to the opposite
Inclusive department with opportunity to learn new tasks
Research Coordinator (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 11 January 2019
The Nicotine Dependence Clinic (NDC) at CAMH is a small department with a culture that is diverse, extremely friendly, inclusive, and respectful. NDC employees are committed to excellence and are very supportive of one another.
Awesome atmosphere
Business Analyst (Contract) (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 21 September 2018
The environment was very welcoming. I met a lot of very interesting individuals during my time at CAMH. The only drawback was the compulsory enrollment into the workers' union.
crazy place
RN Student (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 27 July 2018
flexibility of great, can be a little catty and nit picking
seemed to work as team.
Overall this place is a very complex place to work in and it take a person who is very committed to working in mental health
seemed to work as team.
Overall this place is a very complex place to work in and it take a person who is very committed to working in mental health
Pros
challenging
Cons
overwhelming sometimes
Love patient to clients
PSW (Former Employee) – Toronto on – 23 June 2018
I am a psw over 8 years I have lots of love and patient I love my job because I could make the clients and their happy and relax after I gave them good services they all like me and always the client choose me as soon as I helped him
Healthy and refreshing environment to work in
Housekeeping (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 13 June 2018
CAMH throughout the years has been a home away from home, good and clean environment and i loved the work field we all work as a team . Ive learned and fully understand chemicals and the proper way to sanitize .
My Experience
Information Specialist (Current Employee) – TORONTO – 8 March 2018
I enjoy my work because I love to serve clients. I learn daily something new from different people and learn new something work related. I love to learn and adapt to make good changes in my daily life . Most enjoyble part of my job is to connect with clients and listen to them and try to help them as much as I can.
Come for the salary, stay for other opportunities
Research Analyst II (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 3 March 2018
CAMH is a vast organization, so it is hard to review fairly considering I have only worked in one position and in one department. My experience has not been positive, with incompetent management. However, no hospital in the area pays as well, so that helps strike a balance.
Values- and Purpose driven organization
Director, Corporate Planning & Strategy (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 12 February 2018
A very values- and mission driven organization. Smart, passionate staff who care deeply about promoting mental health. A hospital not only engaged in direct provision of clinical care but also a world-leading work in mental health research, education/knowledge exchange & training, and system-building.
Terrible work culture - uncaring, entitled and incorrigible leadership
Social Worker EIP (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 3 February 2018
staff health and welfare exploited for the sake of research variables.
clients and families deserve more, than a crisis clinic. After all, they posture that they are a offer comprehensive long term case management followup.
clients and families deserve more, than a crisis clinic. After all, they posture that they are a offer comprehensive long term case management followup.
Pros
none at present
Cons
many
Best employer you could ask for
IT Consultant (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 12 January 2018
CAMH was my home away from home. Working here means being part of a team of exceptional mental health professionals. The facilities are world class. Many positions are unionized and it is nice to have a job where employees are treated like human beings. Compassion and kindness is CAMH’s business. Working here though often challenging is a great experience.
I was able to launch my career with skills CAMH taught and developed in me. I miss working here. The department I worked in did mean I experienced vicarious trauma frequently but I had colleagues I could trust and rely on. Further the organization let me develop as a person and taught me life lessons I am always going to be grateful for.
I was able to launch my career with skills CAMH taught and developed in me. I miss working here. The department I worked in did mean I experienced vicarious trauma frequently but I had colleagues I could trust and rely on. Further the organization let me develop as a person and taught me life lessons I am always going to be grateful for.
Excellent place to work. Lots of support.
Volunteer - Social Support Worker (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 5 August 2017
I volunteered at CAMH and I had plenty of support from the Social Workers so I could support the clients. I normally accompanied my clients to do activities that they enjoyed and supported them that way.
Pros
Good support from Social Workers
Cons
None
Client Centered Care
Registered Nurse (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 27 June 2017
I really enjoyed working in the acute care unit at CAMH. There's a program that i had the privilege to be a part of which is called Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviour where we are taught trauma informed care and how to manage aggressive behaviour in the most dignified manner.
Cons
Short Staff
Great Place to Work
Recreation Therapist & PMAB Coach (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 25 June 2017
Lots of opportunities for growth, you can move up within the organization and to different program.s There are also lots of opportunities for education and workshops.
Great place to work
IT Programmer/Analyst (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 3 April 2017
CAMH is a great place to work - the culture is open and fun, but equally professional (and even academic, if you so choose!). Located right downtown, the campus is close to many amenities and TTC - making it easy to get to work.
Friendly supportive team that works well together
Department Secretary (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 2 May 2016
CAMH is an inclusive and caring hospital that has wonderful teams that really go out of their way to help the patient's who come to us for help. It makes working here very rewarding because you know that you are helping to make someone's life better. The staff are friendly and willing to go the extra mile to help each other. We have pot luck breakfasts or lunches just to build team spirit and often have after work gatherings for those who can attend. The management is always willing to listen to your ideas about how to make yours and others work life easier. They encourage growth and learning and the open environment allows for easy communication for good and bad reasons welcome. With the types of patient's that we have to encounter varying largely when a difficult situation arises management and the whole team are there to support you and make sure you are taking care of yourself as well. One of the most enjoyable parts of the job is that there is never a dull day and you never know what to expect from one day to the next.
Comprehensively complex and invigorating workplace. High level of personal satisfaction.
Nursing Student (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 11 April 2016
Twelve hour shifts as nursing student, however staff work in 8 hour rotations. Amazing co-workers and immaculate team cohesion of multiple disciplines. Charge nurse and MDs proficient in effective management. Co-workers display a high level of respect to every individual, high levels of competency.
Clients are in their most vulnerable states, and their levels of fear may be a barrier to care.
High level of personal satisfaction.
Clients are in their most vulnerable states, and their levels of fear may be a barrier to care.
High level of personal satisfaction.