Department: Office of Addictions and Mental Health
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: Exclusion – Non Union – NSPG
Designation Status
This opportunity is designated to applicants that identify as Indigenous Person, African/Black Nova Scotian and other Racialized Persons, Person with a Disability, and/or Women in Occupations or Positions where they are Under-represented.
See the Nova Scotia Government’s Employment Equity Policy for more information, including additional details on the designated groups.
About Us
The Office of Addictions and Mental Health (OAMH works closely with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), and the Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre (IWK) Mental Health and Addictions programs (MHAP). The goal is to ensure that Nova Scotians receive the right service, at the right place, at the right time by the right care provider. OAMH partners with numerous community-based organizations to fund and support the delivery of important mental health and addiction services. In addition to traditional mental health and addiction support, our work also includes interventions and actions that will help address the social determinants of health, including collaboration with our partners within and across government departments. OAMH is responsible for ensuring harm reduction and anti-stigma approaches are taken in delivering mental health/addiction care in Nova Scotia.
About Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Program Director, OAMH, the Community Liaison Coordinator is a key member of OAMH whose role is to drive initiatives that are focused on enhancing community wellness. This position provides evidence-based research, policy analysis, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation for the creation, implementation and evaluation of a structure that will support liaising with community organizations identified as contributing to the efforts to enhance community mental health and wellness.
The successful applicant will have opportunities to work collaboratively with other members of the team, exploring leadership competencies to help ensure OAMH operational needs are met.
Primary Accountabilities
You will directly contribute to the success of the OAMH by supporting the team in the following ways:
Qualifications and Experience
A post-secondary degree in a related discipline (e.g. social science or health and human services) with demonstrated related management experience; an acceptable equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Work experience in the field of addictions and mental health is preferred.
Graduate degrees such as M.A.Ed., M.S.W, MSAC would be considered as asset.
The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience in policy analysis, operational planning, legislation development, relationship building, and preparing reports and briefing materials. Experience in the field of community development is required.
The successful candidate will be a demonstrated leader, team player, well organized, capable of prioritizing and delegating high level work under tight timelines, and able to exercise sound judgement under pressure. Requires demonstrated experience successfully communicating at various levels within an organization (both verbal and written).
Proficiency with computer software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required.
The Government of Nova Scotia has adopted the LEADS Leadership Framework. During the interview, candidates will be expected to express how they have demonstrated the key behaviours and capabilities required to effectively lead in a caring and inclusive environment.
LEADS Domains includes Leads Self, Engage Others, Achieve Results, Develop Coalitions and Systems Transformation.
Please follow LEADS (novascotia.ca) for more information.
We will assess the above qualifications and capabilities using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education or experience (additional time working in a similar setting/field) will be considered. Applicants relying on education and/or experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
Benefits
The Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.
Working Conditions
Additional Information
This is a permanent position.
What We Offer
Pay Grade: EC 11
Salary Range: $3,351.92 – $4,189.95 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement:
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.
Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.
Interested applicants may apply on the link below: