Senior Specialist, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions, Prevention and Wellness# Career Opportunities## Senior Specialist, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions, Prevention and WellnessApply: Ontario: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R Pour obtenir une traduction en français de l’offre d’emploi suivante, veuillez envoyer un courriel à . Les demandes seront traitées dans un délai de trois jours ouvrables et la période de dépôt des demandes sera prolongée de trois jours.To obtain a French translation of the following job posting, please email . Requests will be addressed within three business days, and the application window will be extended by three business days.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: At Ontario Health, your growth and well-being aren’t just supported—they’re celebrated every step of the way. Here, you have the chance to make a meaningful impact while shaping a fulfilling and sustainable career. Based on your role, you may receive:* Comprehensive health coverage from day one, with fully paid medical, dental, and vision benefits to support you and your family’s health
* Flexible health care or wellness spending accounts, plus an inclusive program to support your overall well-being
* A premium defined benefit pension plan, ensuring long-term financial security




* Competitive vacation entitlement that encourages time to rest and recharge
* Three personal days and two float days annually, providing added flexibility to support work-life balance, in addition to vacation days
* Ongoing learning and career development opportunities designed to help you grow, advance, and thrive in your profession
* A collaborative, values-driven workplace where integrity, care, humility, inspiration, and tenacity shape everything we do
* Opportunities to participate in Communities of Inclusion, fostering belonging, equity, and the sharing of diverse perspectives across our teamWant to make a difference in your career? Consider this opportunity. A key member of the Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions team that leads the design and implementation of clinical and system strategies, plans, and policies for the Integrated Mental Health, Addictions, and Community Care (IMHACC) Division. This Senior Specialist position contributes their growing subject matter knowledge, experience, and insight to improving the well-being of Indigenous peoples in Ontario. The Senior Specialist will also work with a diverse group of internal and external partners to ensure that Indigenous peoples in Ontario have access to equitable and culturally safe and appropriate mental health and addictions programs and services. The Senior Specialist will facilitate and support building and maintaining relationships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners,



better coordination of Indigenous mental health work across Ontario Health, and the development of provincial and regional policies, projects, and strategies with and for First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous (FNIMUI) partners. Here is what you will be doing:

Key Responsibilities
* Planning and leading projects to develop quality improvement strategies which includes working closely with clinical experts, conducting needs assessments and surveys, performing literature reviews and environmental scans, developing education and evaluation tools, and contributing to presentations and publications relating to the projects.
* Develops various products including but not limited to briefing notes, analytical reports, executive summaries, status updates, and presentations to support internal and external communications, business reporting and decision-making.
* Supporting the development and implementation of mental health strategies in alignment with the development of Ontario Health’s Indigenous Health Framework, while ensuring the Indigenous partners have an ongoing and sustainable voice in the delivery of mental health and addictions services.
* Working closely with the Indigenous Health Unit and Ontario Health Regions in the development and coordination of provincial and regional Indigenous partnerships, engagement and initiatives.
* Supporting all aspects of project management such as identifying and effectively communicating with relevant partners, managing project documentation, driving agendas, providing input in a collaborative setting to develop and implement strategies to foster quality improvement and identifying, resolving, and escalating, as required, issue

📌 Senior Specialist, Indigenous Mental Health and Addictions, Prevention and Wellness (Canada)
🏢 Ontario Health
📍 Canada