Consultant - Mental Health and Addictions (Designated)

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Surrey, BC

2d•CA$39 - CA$49

About The Position

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here. This is a designated position. The successful candidate must self-identify as a member of 2SLGTBQIA+ in order to be considered for this role. This position reports to the Mental Health and Addictions (MH&A) Program Development, and works in close collaboration with the Zone Director, responsible for Gender Affirming Care and 2SLGTBQIA+ initiatives within Mental Health & Addictions Program. The Consultant is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, ongoing coordination, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies designed to support and advance initiatives related to gender affirming care, and to promote mental wellness. The Consultant also works to facilitate the implementation plan associated with health services planning and contributes to quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to developing and implementing new models of service delivery and supporting workforce development initiatives. The Consultant also works to facilitate the implementation plan associated with health services planning. The Consultant provides leadership, consultation and expertise within MH&A and stimulates intersectoral action, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with national, Atlantic, provincial, district, municipal and community partners as well as with other departments within NSHA, including but not limited to primary care and public health.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in health related discipline (Health Promotion, Public Health or Health Education preferred)
Minimum five years related experience required with experience in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+/gender-affirming care initiatives which inform policy changes and to develop programs aimed at promoting health, and enhancing population health outcomes
Strong analytical ability to interpret data and convey results in a way that is meaningful to key audiences.

Nice To Haves

Preferred background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis, and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Supporting the development, implementation, ongoing coordination, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies designed to support and advance initiatives related to gender affirming care, and to promote mental wellness.
Facilitating the implementation plan associated with health services planning.
Contributing to quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to developing and implementing new models of service delivery and supporting workforce development initiatives.
Providing leadership, consultation and expertise within MH&A.
Stimulating intersectoral action, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with national, Atlantic, provincial, district, municipal and community partners as well as with other departments within NSHA, including but not limited to primary care and public health.