Public Health Project Officer (Mental Health Unit)

JOB SUMMARY

Ottawa Public Health is responsible for providing public health programs and services that contribute to the physical, mental and emotional health and well-being of the residents of Ottawa, in compliance with Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care standards, protocols and guidelines and other related public health legislation. In partnership with the people and communities of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health improves and advocates for health and well-being through prevention, promotion and protection.

You are responsible for researching, planning, coordinating and implementing projects and initiatives within Ottawa Public Health (OPH) associated with promoting, protecting and preserving health and preventing disease and injury of individuals, family, groups and populations as mandated under section 7 of the HPPA and Ontario Public Health Standards and protocols and related OPH organizational standards.

The candidate must have knowledge of mental health promotion, ACB mental health, suicide prevention and possess the skills to; provide outreach to diverse communities; ensure cross sectoral collaboration and partnership engagement and; is responsible for facilitating the planning and implementation of mental health promotion and suicide prevention programming. Additional language abilities will be considered an asset.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in health, social sciences, applied science or related field

Minimum of 3 years of broad in-depth work experience, preferably supplemented with project management experience

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles and techniques of project management
• Knowledge of Ontario Public Health Standards, Health Protection and Promotion Act and all associated legislations and acts related to Public Health
• Public health theory and practice
• General knowledge of health promotion issues, strategies and interventions, including community mobilization approaches and social marketing techniques
• Business case development
• Research, assessment skills
• Program evaluation
• Planning and performance measurement
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Communicate both orally and in writing
• Effective time management
• Organizational skills
• Prioritizing tasks
• Ability to develop policy and procedures
• Demonstrate strong conceptual and analytic skills, including ability to analyze complex and/or controversial health issues
• Research and summarize information
• Organize work and manage time effectively
• Prepare well documented reports
• Facilitation of meetings and presentations
• Foster collaboration and negotiations
• Self-directed
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Tact, discretion and integrity
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple overlapping projects
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Creative approach to problem solving