Consultant- Mental Health and Addictions

​Req ID: 194041
Location: Provincial Zone, Nova Scotia Hospital  
Department: MHA NS Policy & Planning - CNS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Feb-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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, MHA Program Development, the Consultant is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and evaluation of core MHA services, standards, guidelines and best practices to improve the continuum of prevention and treatment services for individuals living with mental illness and addictions. The Consultant works to facilitate the implementation plan associated with health services planning and contributes to transformational improvement initiatives, including but not limited to developing and implementing new models of service delivery and supporting workforce development initiatives. 

The position works closely with the Manager, MHA Program Planning, and MHA Program Planning Project Managers to strengthen the Program Planning & Development activities in the support of advancing transformational initiatives in Mental Health. The Consultant leads capacity building within MH&A Development team in relation to evidence-based policies and best practices. Supports the Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of MH&A Development standards, guidelines, protocols, best practices, and strategies that provide a foundation for mental health and addiction prevention and treatment programs and services throughout the province and across the continuum of need.   

The Consultant collaborates with system and external partners, identifies and monitors key indicators, and supports knowledge exchange across the health system and other sectors.

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
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and convey results in a way that is meaningful to key audiences. 
• Background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making;
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including report writing and presentation/engagement skills.
• Understands the principles of project management / change management and demonstrated ability to create and lead complex work teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and integration of evidence-informed decision making to support the development of high-quality programs, policies and practices.
• Experience and demonstrated expertise with data management and data analysis; 
• Working experience with R, SAS, Stata considered an asset
• Proficient application of word processing, excel, database, PowerPoint and graphics software required
• Experience working in a healthcare setting and/or with Healthcare organizations would be considered a significant asset.
• Demonstrated experience in project management/project administration is an asset
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

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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

Compensation and Benefits

$37.61 - $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.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.