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Consultant - Mental Health and Addictions

2 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID: 195189
Location: Provincial Zone, Flexible Within the Province of NS

Department: MHA NS Dir Planning & Development
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 21-Mar-25

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 to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the MH&A Director Policy and Planning, the Consultant is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of MHA services, standards, guidelines and best practices and treatment services for individuals living with mental illness and addictions. The Consultant works to facilitate implementation plans associated with health services planning and contributes to quality improvement initiatives, may include but not limited to developing and implementing new models of service delivery and supporting workforce development initiatives.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

  • Bachelor's Degree in health related discipline (Health Promotion, Public Health or Health Education preferred)
  • Minimum five years related experience utilizing health promotion framework to inform policy changes and to develop programs aimed at promoting health, preventing disease, enhancing population health outcomes required
  • 3 years of experience with progressive accountabilities for program design, implementation and coordination preferred
  • Background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making;
  • Understands the principles of project management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams preferred
  • Experience working in a healthcare setting and/or with healthcare organizations would be considered an asset
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects an asset
  • Experience interpreting and analyzing data.
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentation/engagement skills.
  • Proficient application of word processing, excel, database, PowerPoint and graphics software required
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Critical thinking and analytical problem solving.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours
  • Permanent Full-Time Position; 75 hours biweekly
  • Remote position, travel to various sites may be required
Compensation and Benefits

$ $47.01 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.