Specialist, Mental Health & Addiction Centre of Excellence
About the role
The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (MHA CoE) is seeking a Specialist to support the design and delivery of a new, province-wide system of care. Established by legislation in 2020, the MHA CoE builds on the success of programs in cancer, renal, cardiac, and stroke to drive system-wide improvement.
As a key member of the team, you’ll work closely with leadership to develop clinical strategies, policies, and operational plans. You’ll lead the creation and implementation of tools and processes that support the MHA CoE’s strategic direction and enable impactful change across Ontario’s mental health and addictions services
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Here is what you will be doing**
- : Plans and facilitates projects, in coordination with the Manager and other senior team members, related to mental health and addictions clinical priorities, program design and implementation, system strategy, and planning and performance initiatives. This includes working closely with health system administrators, clinical experts, people with lived/living experience and conducting current state and needs assessments and surveys, performing literature reviews and environmental scans, developing implementation, change management and evaluation tools, briefing notes, reports, and contributing to presentations and publications relating to the project
- s.Participates in all aspects of project management such as identifying and effectively communicating with relevant stakeholders, developing project documentation, agendas, and providing input in a collaborative setting to develop and implement strategies to foster quality improvemen
- t.Supports meetings, including but not limited to, conducting research for meetings, developing reports and presentations, coordinating logistics, corresponding with meeting participants, leading meetings and/or participating in meetings as recorder when require
- d.Develops subject matter expertise in clinical and/or health system areas of mental health and addiction
- s.Works with various stakeholders (subject matter experts, providers, administrators, professional bodies, people with lived/living experience) and working groups to achieve consens
- usMonitors evidence and conducts jurisdictional scans to understand best practices; conducts systematic literature review
- s.Identifies, resolves, and escalates, as required, issues and risks in a timely manne
- r.Commitment and willingness to be a team player, support colleagues and ensure program goals are accomplishe
- d.Creates, builds, and maintains strong respectful relationships with stakeholders, staff, and senior leadershi
- p.Demonstrates and maintains a positive and creative influence in keeping project momentum moving forwa
- rdFosters understanding and application of plans and policies across the mental health and addictions secto
**r.
Here is what you will need to be successfu**
**l:
Education and Experie**
- nce:Master’s degree preferred or Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (health services research, business/health administration, sciences, clinical epidemiology) or equivalent combination of education and experie
- nce.Minimum 3 years of overall working experience, with healthcare sector experience an as
**set.
Knowledge and Sk**
- ills:Knowledge of Communities of Practice (clinical) concept, performance, evaluation, indicator development, and/or performance measurement considered an a
- sset.Knowledge of the Ontario health and social services system, project management, best practices in quality improvement and performance management are prefe
- rred.Experience leading/enabling small to medium-scale strategic projects preferably related to the mental health and addictions f
- ield.Demonstrated successful project management and change management experi
- ence.Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis including systematic literature rev
- iews.Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders to advance the quality age
- ndas.Demonstrated ability to work, both as a member of a team and independently, using sound jud
- gmentExperience organizing and coordinating small and large meetings for various stakehol
- ders.Considered a trusted colleague and an essential resource in your key areas of accountability for internal team members, external stakeholders, and par
- tnersHighly motivated, results-oriented, team p
- layerExcellent interpersonal, decision-making and facilitation s
- killsEagerness to learn about and partner with all regions and departments within the organization to advance the Project objec
- tivesIntermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ShareP
- oint)Excellent communication (written and oral) including developing policies, broad communications, knowledge transfer tools and project mate
- rialsAbility to effectively liaise and work with all positions in the organiz
- ationProven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and re
- spectEnjoy working as part of a team in fast-paced, collaborative enviro
nment
About Ontario Health | Santé Ontario
Ontario Health is a government agency that is responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them.
We believe in patient-centred care and in health equity. And we believe in learning from the many diverse communities that make up Ontario, so we can reflect those learnings in everything we do.
Our highly skilled team comes from across the province and collectively applies world class experience, knowledge and expertise to support health care professionals and to benefit all Ontarians.
Specialist, Mental Health & Addiction Centre of Excellence
About the role
The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (MHA CoE) is seeking a Specialist to support the design and delivery of a new, province-wide system of care. Established by legislation in 2020, the MHA CoE builds on the success of programs in cancer, renal, cardiac, and stroke to drive system-wide improvement.
As a key member of the team, you’ll work closely with leadership to develop clinical strategies, policies, and operational plans. You’ll lead the creation and implementation of tools and processes that support the MHA CoE’s strategic direction and enable impactful change across Ontario’s mental health and addictions services
**.
Here is what you will be doing**
- : Plans and facilitates projects, in coordination with the Manager and other senior team members, related to mental health and addictions clinical priorities, program design and implementation, system strategy, and planning and performance initiatives. This includes working closely with health system administrators, clinical experts, people with lived/living experience and conducting current state and needs assessments and surveys, performing literature reviews and environmental scans, developing implementation, change management and evaluation tools, briefing notes, reports, and contributing to presentations and publications relating to the project
- s.Participates in all aspects of project management such as identifying and effectively communicating with relevant stakeholders, developing project documentation, agendas, and providing input in a collaborative setting to develop and implement strategies to foster quality improvemen
- t.Supports meetings, including but not limited to, conducting research for meetings, developing reports and presentations, coordinating logistics, corresponding with meeting participants, leading meetings and/or participating in meetings as recorder when require
- d.Develops subject matter expertise in clinical and/or health system areas of mental health and addiction
- s.Works with various stakeholders (subject matter experts, providers, administrators, professional bodies, people with lived/living experience) and working groups to achieve consens
- usMonitors evidence and conducts jurisdictional scans to understand best practices; conducts systematic literature review
- s.Identifies, resolves, and escalates, as required, issues and risks in a timely manne
- r.Commitment and willingness to be a team player, support colleagues and ensure program goals are accomplishe
- d.Creates, builds, and maintains strong respectful relationships with stakeholders, staff, and senior leadershi
- p.Demonstrates and maintains a positive and creative influence in keeping project momentum moving forwa
- rdFosters understanding and application of plans and policies across the mental health and addictions secto
**r.
Here is what you will need to be successfu**
**l:
Education and Experie**
- nce:Master’s degree preferred or Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (health services research, business/health administration, sciences, clinical epidemiology) or equivalent combination of education and experie
- nce.Minimum 3 years of overall working experience, with healthcare sector experience an as
**set.
Knowledge and Sk**
- ills:Knowledge of Communities of Practice (clinical) concept, performance, evaluation, indicator development, and/or performance measurement considered an a
- sset.Knowledge of the Ontario health and social services system, project management, best practices in quality improvement and performance management are prefe
- rred.Experience leading/enabling small to medium-scale strategic projects preferably related to the mental health and addictions f
- ield.Demonstrated successful project management and change management experi
- ence.Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis including systematic literature rev
- iews.Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders to advance the quality age
- ndas.Demonstrated ability to work, both as a member of a team and independently, using sound jud
- gmentExperience organizing and coordinating small and large meetings for various stakehol
- ders.Considered a trusted colleague and an essential resource in your key areas of accountability for internal team members, external stakeholders, and par
- tnersHighly motivated, results-oriented, team p
- layerExcellent interpersonal, decision-making and facilitation s
- killsEagerness to learn about and partner with all regions and departments within the organization to advance the Project objec
- tivesIntermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ShareP
- oint)Excellent communication (written and oral) including developing policies, broad communications, knowledge transfer tools and project mate
- rialsAbility to effectively liaise and work with all positions in the organiz
- ationProven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust, credibility, and re
- spectEnjoy working as part of a team in fast-paced, collaborative enviro
nment
About Ontario Health | Santé Ontario
Ontario Health is a government agency that is responsible for ensuring Ontarians receive high-quality health care services where and when they need them.
We believe in patient-centred care and in health equity. And we believe in learning from the many diverse communities that make up Ontario, so we can reflect those learnings in everything we do.
Our highly skilled team comes from across the province and collectively applies world class experience, knowledge and expertise to support health care professionals and to benefit all Ontarians.