Regional Substance Use Lead, Masters, Mhsu

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $45.46 - $65.35 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Are you passionate about working in Mental Health & Substance Use Services? We're thrilled to announce that we have a Full Time position available based at Surrey.

**Requirements**:

- Master's Degree in social or health sciences related discipline or equivalent
- ** 5 years** recent related substance use experience, including two (2) years’ recent experience in service coordination and planning in a community setting

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Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
The Regional Substance Use Lead, MH&SUS, working in close collaboration with Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Leadership, and Director(s) of Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services (AM&SUS), is responsible for the implementation of new policies, procedures, legislation and systems of care, by coordinating, planning, developing, implementing, revising and evaluating policies/guidelines including treatment policies, clinical practice guidelines and the delivery of programs for youth and adults; engages community organizations and Fraser Health (FH) staff by consulting on substance use and concurrent disorder issues and complex cases, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and clients. Through this work, supports systemic change that promotes health and wellness for all First Nations and Indigenous peoples within the Fraser Health Region.

Provides leadership to the MHSU managers and regional contracted substance use providers, in alignment with MHSU Leadership, by presenting FH substance use programs on regional and provincial substance use committees to ensure substance use and concurrent disorder issues are an integral component of the integrated service delivery process, and substance use service providers are meeting contractual and service obligations. Provides training and/or education to staff, caregivers and other community agencies on substance use and concurrent disorder programs. Ensures that service planning is provided within a cultural safety and humility framework, trauma and resiliency-informed approach, and results in evidence-informed and culturally appropriate practices.

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads the implementation of new substance use policies, procedures, legislation, and systems of care including treatment policies and procedures by reviewing and assessing current policies/procedures/programs to determine best practice and collaborates with MHSU Directors and Managers, as well as managers of contracted service agencies where appropriate. Plans, develops, and assists in the implementation of the policies/procedures/programs and the delivery of systems of care for youth and adults, change in service delivery, resource development and the allocation and management of these resources.
- Provides leadership in the planning, development and evaluation of new substance use resources and other innovative substance use practices by facilitating the development, implementation, integration, and evaluation of quality initiatives for current and new substance use programs to improve patient quality of care and service utilization.
- Evaluates, develops, and implements changes to current policies, procedures and systems of care utilizing quality improvement processes, LEAN, and best practice literature; recommends changes where required to meet with service delivery and patient outcomes such as contract administration, implementation and/or human resource management changes.
- In concert with the MHSU Leadership provides leadership in the MHSU Substance Use Program regarding joint planning, program development and inter-regional program development by methods such as participating in regional and provincial committees, meetings and/or case conferences, collaborating with service providers, and building collaborative partnerships with internal and external communities.
- Provides consultation to MHSU Directors, Managers and contracted substance use service providers, community organizations, FH staff and Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions on complex substance use and/or concurrent disorder issues by responding to questions, providing advice on complex cases, undertaking service review related to clinical and professional practice and ensuring provincial policies and standards are implemented and applied consistently across FH.
- Monitors and analyzes quality and key performance indicators to ensure contract services requirements are met; collaborates with clinical lea