Implementation Consultant, Bilingual, Knowledge Institute

Compensation Pay Range:
$44.50-$55.63

Job Description:

- Please note that this position is bilingual essential._

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

The Implementation Consultant will support efforts to plan and implement quality standards, evidence-based programs, and system-level projects in child and youth mental health and substance use health. They will provide coaching and guidance to the Knowledge Institute and its partners, including Ontario’s lead agencies and service area partners. The consultant will also create tools and products to share the latest knowledge about implementation science. A strong knowledge base, skills, and experience in this field are essential, acquired through both training and practical work.

Reporting to the Manager, Implementation and Evaluation, the Implementation Consultant, will coordinate their work with other Knowledge Institute staff and leadership team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead teams to implement change using an implementation science approach within the Knowledge Institute and across child and youth mental health and addictions agencies (CYMHA).-
- Provide coaching and guidance to leaders and project teams in CYMHA agencies across the province as they work to implement quality standards, quality guidelines or evidence-based programs/practices.- Act as an internal expert to Knowledge Institute and sector colleagues on implementation matters.- Deliver training using a variety of adult learning modalities for the child and youth mental health and addictions sector based on needs assessments and knowledge of best practices.- Plan, develop and deliver training on implementation science topics to CYMHA service providers and leaders across the province either in person or virtually.- Evaluate trainings and make improvements to the content and/or delivery as required.- Create, customize, and modify existing implementation science materials for the child and youth mental health and addictions sector based on needs assessments and knowledge of best practices.- Lead the development of implementation-related knowledge products and tools that meet the needs of stakeholders.- Work with other Knowledge Institute team members (e.g. communications team) as required in product development.- Establish and maintain provincial networks and partnerships.- Lead or participate in key provincial or regional efforts, communities of practice or networks relating to the implementation of quality standards, quality guidelines or evidence-based programs/practices in the child and youth mental health and addictions sector.- Convene regional and/or provincial networks to inform the alignment of implementation practices/processes.- Develop, implement and evaluate new partnerships relating to the implementation of quality standards, quality guidelines or evidence-based programs/practices in the child and youth mental health and addictions sector.- Work closely with the Knowledge Institute’s leadership team on the development of its operational and project plans.- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of Knowledge Institute programs and initiatives to respond to emerging needs of the sector and to strengthen or enhance Knowledge Institute programs.- Recommend areas of improvement within the Knowledge Institute’s implementation practices/processes, as required.- Maintain documentatio