Specialist, Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
Specialist, Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence
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At Ontario Health we are committed to developing a strong organizational culture that connects and inspires all team members across the province. Our vision is that together we will be a leader in health and wellness for all. Our mission is to connect the health system to drive improved and equitable health outcomes experiences and value. How we work together is reflected through our five values: integrity inspiration tenacity humility and care.
What Ontario Health offers:
Achieving your career goals is a priority to us. Benefits of working at Ontario Health may include the following based on employment type:
Fully paid medical dental and vision coverage from your first day
a health care spending or wellness spending account
a premium defined benefit pension plan
three personal days and two float days annually
three weeks vacation to start (for individual contributors) increasing to four weeks after two years
career development opportunities
a collaborative values-based team culture
a wellness program
a hybrid working model
participation in Communities of Inclusion
Want to make a difference in your career Consider this opportunity.
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 youll work closely with leadership to develop clinical strategies policies and operational plans. Youll lead the creation and implementation of tools and processes that support the MHA CoEs strategic direction and enable impactful change across Ontarios 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 projects.
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 improvement.
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 required.
Develops subject matter expertise in clinical and/or health system areas of mental health and addictions.
Works with various stakeholders (subject matter experts providers administrators professional bodies people with lived/living experience) and working groups to achieve consensus
Monitors evidence and conducts jurisdictional scans to understand best practices; conducts systematic literature reviews.
Identifies resolves and escalates as required issues and risks in a timely manner.
Commitment and willingness to be a team player support colleagues and ensure program goals are accomplished.
Creates builds and maintains strong respectful relationships with stakeholders staff and senior leadership.
Demonstrates and maintains a positive and creative influence in keeping project momentum moving forward
Fosters understanding and application of plans and policies across the mental health and addictions sector.
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education and Experience:
Masters degree preferred or Undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline (health services research business/health administration sciences clinical epidemiology) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 3 years of overall working experience with healthcare sector experience an asset.
Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of Communities of Practice (clinical) concept performance evaluation indicator development and/or performance measurement considered an asset.
Knowledge of the Ontario health and social services system project management best practices in quality improvement and performance management are preferred.
Experience leading/enabling small to medium-scale strategic projects preferably related to the mental health and addictions field.
Demonstrated successful project management and change management experience.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative analysis including systematic literature reviews.
Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders to advance the quality agendas.
Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and independently using sound judgment
Experience organizing and coordinating small and large meetings for various stakeholders.
Considered a trusted colleague and an essential resource in your key areas of accountability for internal team members external stakeholders and partners
Highly motivated results-oriented team player
Excellent interpersonal decision-making and facilitation skills
Eagerness to learn about and partner with all regions and departments within the organization to advance the Project objectives
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Project Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint)
Excellent communication (written and oral) including developing policies broad communications knowledge transfer tools and project materials
Ability to effectively liaise and work with all positions in the organization
Proven ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to establish trust credibility and respect
Enjoy working as part of a team in fast-paced collaborative environment
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Location:Ontario Health supports a hybrid work environment and has office locations across the province. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere in the province of Ontario.
Employment Type:
Permanent Full timeContract Length:
N/ASalary Band:
Band 4External Application Deadline Date:
October 6 2025All applicants must be a resident of Ontario to be considered for roles at Ontario Health.
Ontario Health encourages applications from candidates who are First Nations Métis Inuit and urban Indigenous; Francophone; members ofBlack and racializedgroups; 2SLGBTQIA communities; trans and nonbinary individuals;and people living with disabilities.
Ontario Health is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment including the recruitment process. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process please email and a member of the team will connect with you within 48 hours.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
