Evaluation Specialist, Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Project, Program Improvement & Projects - BC Children's Hospital

Evaluation Specialist, Provincial Perinatal Substance Use Project, Program Improvement & Projects

BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver, BC

This position works within the Child, Youth, and Young Adult Mental Health and Substance use Programs. Familiarity with relevant content areas and clinical settings would be considered an asset.

What you'll do

• Conduct and/or coordinate multiple complexity-informed systems-level evaluation projects including: literature review, design and utilization of evaluation methodology and tools; collect, compile, analyze, interpret and report data.
• Make evidence-based recommendations to programs, administration and senior leadership on program delivery models and system/service improvements.
• Compile interpretative reports based on quantitative and qualitative evaluation analysis.
• Conduct and advise regarding complex statistical analyses, including multivariate analysis using SPSS on complex data sets.
• Work collaboratively with other department members to support the identification and development of meaningful performance and outcome measures.
• Engage and work collaboratively with diverse professional staff to ensure evaluation projects are on task and on target.
• Hire and supervise project staff and contractors as required.
• Sit on hospital and department committees as appropriate and/or required.
• Ensure the appropriate approvals including ethics approvals are in place for projects, as required.

What you bring

Qualifications

• A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a Masters or Ph.D. in social sciences or health-related sciences and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in related research/evaluation/decision support in health care and/or mental health and substance use environment. Experience with developmental evaluation, complexity-informed evaluation approaches is an asset.

Skills & Knowledge

• Leadership competencies include acting with integrity and trust, building a team environment, communicating clearly, fostering potential; using change management theory and evidence-based practices to lead organizational change initiatives related to evaluation; building partnerships and working collaboratively with diverse levels of staff and management in the organization; engaging stakeholders; achieving results by conceptualizing and demonstrating accountability, managing resources; and possessing health environment and political awareness.
• Professional competencies include demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills; expert knowledge of research methodologies, principles and procedures; and expert knowledge of performance outcome measurement tools and techniques and program evaluation (e.g. complex adaptive systems, development evaluation); ability to use advanced microcomputer software such as databases and spreadsheets, and statistical computer software for analyses of complex data sets; and ability to function independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team, and the ability to work well under pressure with limited supervision.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Temporary, Full-Time (until September 30 th , 2026)
Salary Range: $88,990 - $127,923/year. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate's relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1600
Requisition # 173407E

What we do

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCCH is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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