Leader, Knowledge Exchange, Mental Health

Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health continues to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We have an exciting
**Temporary Full Time** opportunity for a
**Leader, Knowledge Exchange, Mental Health & Substance Use **to join our
**Mental Health and Substance Use Services** team, located in
**New Westminister, BC.**

Effective October 26th, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Come work with dedicated health care providers who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents. We invite you to find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health as an excellent place to work. Work hard and have fun while you do it.

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Detailed Overview:
**_ Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health: _**

Reporting to the Executive Director, Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU), the Leader, Knowledge Exchange, MHSU is responsible for leading, managing, coordinating, implementing and/or evaluating MHSU change initiatives that align with the BC Ministry of Health, Fraser Health and Mental Health and Substance Use Services strategic directions that strengthen systems of care. Consults with the MHSU leadership, management team, and staff members to ensure effective translation of promising evidence into action for practitioners, decision-makers, and the public. Provides leadership related to knowledge exchange including evidence-informed change management, practice development, and developmental evaluation. The Leader, Knowledge Exchange may be assigned to support time-limited projects in other areas of MHSU services in Fraser Health. Responsibilities:

- Leads the identification, planning and implementation of change initiatives relating to knowledge exchange and education, change management, practice development, research, evaluation, health system support / networks, and specialized knowledge exchange consultation, evaluation and LEAN process knowledge supporting the MHSU vision, mandate, and strategic directions.
- Provides support and recommendations, in consultation with the Executive Director, to the development of infrastructure support for MHSU activities under provincial mandate areas.
- Works collaboratively with MHSU leadership team, management team and regional resources in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects in support of strategic MHSU programs and initiatives; maintains primary responsibility for overall project management as appropriate and directed.
- Reviews relevant evidence-informed and promising practice literature and consults with clinical leaders and specialists to integrate evidence-informed approaches which support the long term strategic plan.
- Implements the LEAN principles, where applicable, and develops standards of performance that are based on LEAN process innovation to improve MHSU service delivery utilization and quality.
- Guides the identification, collection, and analysis of relevant information relating to current programs, initiatives and/or projects and synthesizes findings to put forward recommendations to the MHSU leadership team for development, implementation, analysis, dissemination of findings, and policy/practice implications.
- Develops and implements communication plans to ensure timely updates are provided to all internal stakeholders.
- Disseminates information and knowledge products, in consultation with the Executive Director, related to projects, key programs and initiatives under the identified mandate areas through a variety of vehicles.
- Provides updates and/or presentations on change initiatives to internal stakeholders, and when relevant and approved, to external agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders.
- Participates in various committees, working groups, and research and practice networks involving a variety of internal and external stakeholder groups to support the implementation of projects.
- Actively contributes to the development and maintenance of relationships with other