Workplace Mental Health Consultant

5 months ago

Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Public Service Commission

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG

**Closing Date**:01-Jul-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**Designation Status**:
This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as African/Black Nova Scotian and other racially visible persons. Lived experience in a historical African Nova Scotian Community is an asset for this position.

See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.

**About Us**:
To help strengthen psychological health and safety for Nova Scotia government workers, Workplace Mental Health delivers a range of information, resources, events, supports, services and training designed to increase mental health literacy and reduce stigma. In 2018, the Office of Workplace Mental Health began as a pilot partnership between the Public Service Commission, Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (N.S.G.E.U.), CUPE Local 1867, and the Nova Scotia Public Service Long Term Disability Plan Trust Fund. Our purpose is to support employees in the public service achieve overall wellness so they can better participate in the workplace and foster healthy relationships with self, at home, at work, and in their communities.

**About Our Opportunity**:
If you are interested in making a positive difference in the lives of employees as well as being part of a team making strides towards addressing workplace mental health using an approach focused on preventing injury and illness and promoting diverse and healthy environments, come and join us. You would be part of a team of nine, reporting to the Director of the Office of Workplace Mental Health.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Provide supports and services focused on promoting positive mental health, preventing psychological harm, and supporting interventions for those experiencing mental distress.
- Navigate individuals to appropriate resources.
- Ensure confidentiality of information is maintained and that it is accurately entered into the Workplace Mental Health client relationship management system.
- Develop and implement training, presentations, and resources.
- Develop and foster positive relationships with provincial government employees, mental health and wellness service supports, and community organizations.
- Design custom supports tailored to the needs of specific teams within government.
- Promote workplace factors that support psychological health and safety in the workplace.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
This could be the right job for you if you have the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

- Post-secondary education along with several years of related life experience in the field of mental health. Life experiences may include having been a user of mental health services; supporting a family member or friend; and/or as service provider.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Experience partnering and building positive relationships.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver information, resources and supports that foster well-being and mental health in the workplace.
- Awareness of the impacts of social determinants of health, trauma, oppression, inequities, and systemic barriers. And an understanding of the complexities facing those living with mental health challenges and/or mental illness; as well as available support and resources.
- Demonstrated use of a solution-focused approach with the ability to initiate tasks with little supervision.We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

**Working Conditions**:

- Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
- May be required to work overtime on occasion
- Travel is required to attend meetings and offer services

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**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
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