Implementation Specialist – Western Canada

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Provide support to IYS backbone organizations located in British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories.

• Assist IYS networks in Western Canada with the implementation of network backbone frameworks and learning health system methodologies.

• Utilize Implementation Science, Quality Improvement, and service/system design strategies.

• Engage with partners and cultivate collaborative relationships to foster a shared understanding and vision.

• Gain insights into local mental health and substance use systems to aid contextualized implementation.

• Analyze trends, respond to stakeholder requirements, and evaluate data to pinpoint gaps and opportunities.

• Support both internal and external partners in practice and system transformation through facilitation, coaching, problem-solving, capacity building, consensus-building, decision-making, and conflict resolution.

• Develop implementation processes, resources, tools, and evidence-informed training materials.

• Enhance organizational capacity for sustainable and impactful change.

• Promote feedback loops and improvement cycles within and across organizations.

• Collaborate with implementation specialists, IYS leaders, youth, service providers, researchers, health equity experts, partners, and advisors.

• Report directly to the IYS-CC Program Manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, public health, public policy, or a related field in health or social services (or equivalent).

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in health promotion/prevention, community health, and/or mental health and substance use services, focusing on youth mental health implementation.

• Proven expertise in health or mental health program planning and execution with various organizations/agencies.

• Experience within the Indigenous health and/or mental health and/or substance use sectors.

• Comprehensive understanding of Indigenous engagement principles and demonstrated knowledge of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, cultures, perspectives, and health service providers.

• A strong commitment to equity, inclusivity, respect, and social justice.

• Ability to collaborate and engage with geographically and culturally diverse partners, stakeholders, and equity-seeking groups.

• Skills and dedication to data-driven and evidence-informed decision-making.

• Familiarity with Implementation Science, evidence-informed implementation, or Quality Improvement frameworks.

• Capability to provide guidance and leadership in collaborative partnerships, along with experience in facilitating or contributing to program planning.

• Ability to coach partners and colleagues using strength-based problem-solving, active listening, motivational interviewing, modeling, and other coaching techniques.

• Proven experience assisting organizations/agencies with system change initiatives through facilitation, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

• Expertise in health equity and a demonstrated ability to engage others in conversations about equity, racism, and oppression.

• Competence to work collaboratively in a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.

• Commitment to supporting the engagement of young people and family members with lived experience in planning and implementation efforts.

• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, community engagement, and creative problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to travel throughout Western Canada and other regions of Canada as required.

• Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in an Indigenous language is considered an asset, but not mandatory.

• Proof of educational qualifications relevant to the position is required at the time of hire.

🏝️ Benefits

• Participation in the HOOPP defined benefit pension plan.

• Flexible work arrangements available.

• Ongoing support for professional development.

• Temporary full-time employment for a duration of 12 months.

• Coverage for travel expenses incurred during required travel throughout Western Canada and other parts of Canada.