Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Multi-Site (Primary Location: Holyrood HCS Office)

Addictions Officer
(Subject to Classification Review)
Mental Health and Addictions- Prevention and Promotion Services
Temporary Full-time (until September 1, 2025, with the possibility of extension)
28461RP1
Hours Your hours of work will follow the flexible work schedule in accordance with Article 19.01(a) of the NAPE-HP Collective Agreement, based on 150 hours in a 4-week period (by mutual agreement).
Salary CG-39 ($40.07 - $48.73 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0007244
Posted Date 2025-02-05
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary
As part of the Mental Health and Addictions Promotion & Prevention Team, the Eastern Rural Zone Suicide Prevention Coordinator will provide advanced leadership in the development, coordination, planning, and implementation of specialized mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and life promotion initiatives as identified in the Provincial Action Plan to Promote Life and Prevent Suicide, Provincial Alcohol Action Plan, and other related strategies. The Suicide Prevention Coordinator will assess community needs, research appropriate initiatives, and implement and evaluate programming. The position will work with various stakeholders to promote best practices in suicide prevention and facilitate the development of local and regional partnerships/networks. This role will lead awareness, education, and training initiatives. The Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator will collaborate with the Department of Health and Community Services and counterparts in other NLHS zones to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of the provincial Action Plan to Promote Life and Prevent Suicide.

This position operates within a changing environment where health is monitored and influenced by current research practices in health promotion, population health, health and social policy, and health and social service delivery systems.

The Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator may be required to adjust hours occasionally to facilitate activities outside of regular work hours. Travel within the eastern zone will be required.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that the regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally required to lift or carry objects (presentation materials) up to 25 lbs.
Regularly sits to meet with clients and work on the computer.
Visual and auditory concentration is regularly required to observe and listen to clients, or when driving to work sites.
Regularly exposed to time pressures; occasionally exposed to interruptions due to crisis situations.
High levels of attentiveness are required on a regular basis to assess client risk and to ensure safety.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from a recognized post-secondary institution with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, or a related Graduate Degree in a clinical discipline, such as Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education, or related degree is required.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience out of the last five (5) years working in the Mental Health and Addictions field, with a focus on Health Promotion, including experience utilizing a health promotion framework to inform policy changes and develop initiatives to enhance population health outcomes, is required.
Demonstrated understanding of suicide prevention and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
Experience and a strong knowledge base of community development and health promotion principles, and an understanding of the determinants of health.
Knowledge of the Mental Health and Addictions field, including current issues, best practices, programs and services, and community resources.
Knowledge and experience in program planning, implementation, evaluation, research methods, project management, and community development.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge and proficiency in the MS Office Suite of computer software.
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to deliver/facilitate effective presentation and education.
Demonstrated high interpersonal effectiveness, good judgment, creativity, adaptability, and commitment to teamwork.
Demonstrated project management, organizational, and leadership skills.

Demonstrated cultural competence in project planning, implementation, and evaluation
Ability to stay current on relevant clinical, evidence-based practice to enhance and support program planning, development, and evaluation within the service area.
Ability to manage continuous improvement and quality processes.
Ability to foster and promote a safe and healthy workplace.
Ability to build networks and manage relationships with internal and external partners.
Current membership/registration with a relevant professional association is required.
A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

Open to external applicants.