Program Consultant (Integration and Implementation Specialist) - Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario
Program Consultant (Integration and Implementation Specialist) - Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario
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Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario () is a network of 32 Integrated Youth Services (IYS) hub networks that currently operate in 40 communities where young people ages 12 to 25 years have walkin access to youthcentred communitybased mental health and wellness services. YWHO engages youth family members service providers and other partners through a cocreation process enhancing the relevance acceptability and youth friendliness of services. The hubs are provinciallyconsistent in core features and locally led and adapted to offer and connect to a range of evidencebased servicesmental health care substance use health services primary care education employment housing peer support family support and care navigationin youthfriendly spaces. Outcomes are rigorously evaluated within and across hubs focusing on positive outcomes in areas of wellness important to youth and their families. This position will be located in Ontario anywhere outside of the Greater Toronto Area.
We are committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and healthy workplace that values teamwork equity and respect. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Mtis Inuit Black and other racialized people as well as those with intersectional lived experiences including 2SLGBTQIA Muslim neurodivergent and people living with a disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all.
About the YWHO Virtual Hub
As part of our commitment to providing equitable and inclusive access to care for youth through remote services the YWHO PO launched the YWHO Virtual Hub (). The YWHO Virtual Hub is a secure web application where youth aged 1225 years in Ontario can receive access to timely IYS including mental health substance use primary care and community and social support services. Codesigned with youth families and service providers the platform ensures equitable accessible and highquality virtual care across communities in Ontario.
Position Overview
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Provincial Office (YWHO PO) is recruiting a fulltime contract (12 months) Program Consultant (Integration and Implementation Specialist YWHO Virtual Services). Reporting to the Manager of Virtual Services the Integration and Implementation Specialist will support the expansion of the YWHO Virtual Hub and Virtual Network including the establishment of a Provincial Youth Wellness Team (YWT) dedicated to providing virtual care to youth across Ontario. This role focuses on implementation support of the YWHO Model within the YWHO Virtual Hub at both the provincial and local levels as well as providing implementation support to a number of Hub Networks. The Integration and Implementation Specialist will collaborate across multiple teams at the YWHO POincluding Knowledge Mobilization Data and Evaluation Equity Engagement and Researchas well as YWHO Hub Networks youth and family members and additional community partners to ensure successful adoption integration and enhancement of the YWHO Virtual Hub.
By joining our team you will play a key role in improving access to equitable youthcentered IYS.
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Applying evidenceinformed approaches to implement and enhance the YWHO Virtual service delivery model.
- Supporting teams in adopting the YWHO Virtual Hub through facilitation training support and problem solving.
- Assisting in system and practice changes using implementation science quality improvement frameworks and change management strategies.
- Developing implementation plans tools and processes tailored to contextualized community needs.
- Providing expertise on integrating equity antiracism and antioppression principles into virtual care practices.
- Collaborating with partners to build a shared vision for youthcentered virtual care.
- Engaging with diverse partners and collaborators including youth families and service providers to ensure culturally responsive implementation.
- Collaborating with the data and evaluation team to analyze service data to identify trends successes and opportunities for improvement.
- Supporting the development and implementation of enhancements to the YWHO Virtual Hub and virtual service delivery model.
- Coaching and guiding organizations in building capacity for virtual service delivery.
- Masters Degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Health Education Social Services or a related field).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in mental health substance use or health services.
- Experience implementing digital health solutions virtual service delivery or technology systems integration.
- Strong background in implementation science quality improvement and change management.
- Experience in communitybased health initiatives with youth and families.
- Demonstrated ability to engage diverse communities and promote equity in service delivery.
- Familiarity with provincial and local mental health and substance use systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication facilitation and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to travel occasionally for implementation support with a valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a diverse team demonstrating strong interpersonal and community engagement skills.
- Bilingualism (French/English) or proficiency in an additional language is an asset.
- Reside outside of the GTA.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full Time
