Consultant - Mental Health and Addictions - (Designated)

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Req ID: 199696

Location: Provincial Zone, All Locations

Department: Gender Affirming Care, Mental Health and Addictions

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Management/Non Union Position

Posting Closing Date: 18-Apr-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

This is a designated position. The successful candidate must self-identify as a member of 2SLGTBQIA+ in order to be considered for this role.

Reporting to the Mental Health and Addictions Zone Director, responsible for Gender Affirming Care and 2SLGTBQIA+ initiatives within Mental Health & Addictions Program. The Consultant is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, ongoing coordination, and evaluation of evidence-based health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies designed to support and advance initiatives related to gender affirming care, and to promote mental wellness. The Consultant also works to facilitate the implementation plan associated with health services planning. The Consultant provides leadership, consultation and expertise within MH&A and stimulates intersectoral action, establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with national, Atlantic, provincial, district, municipal and community partners as well as with other departments within NSHA, including but not limited to primary care and public health.

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 required with experience in supporting 2SLGBTQIA+/gender-affirming care initiatives which inform policy changes and to develop programs aimed at promoting health, and enhancing population health outcomes
• Preferred background and experience in research methods, policy development, analysis, and critical appraisal including awareness of evidence informed decision making
• Strong analytical ability to interpret data and convey results in a way that is meaningful to key audiences.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

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.

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.