Date Posted: 08/13/2024
Req ID: 39261
Faculty/Division: Vice-Provost, Students
Department: Health and Wellness
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00042940
About us:
Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.
Consisting of an interdisciplinary team of health professionals and support staff, Health & Wellness at the University of Toronto aims to support graduate and undergraduate students in reaching their academic goals, engage students in their development and learning, and support their health and well-being by providing health education, clinical and consultation services.
Health and Wellness (HW) provides counselling to students with a wide range of concerns ranging from relationship problems to debilitating depression and anxiety, suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress, and eating disorders.
This position aligns with the strategic priorities of the University of Toronto and the Presidential and Provostial Mental Health Task Force and we encourage individuals from the Black, Indigenous, and Racialized community to apply.
Your opportunity:
The Wellness Counsellor and Coordinator is a Registered Social Worker and is an integral member of the embedded mental healthcare team in HW. As a member of the embedded mental health care team, and under the direction of the Director, Professional Practice & Quality Assurance, provides counselling services for Black, Indigenous, and Racialized students in accordance with and within an anti-oppressive and anti-racist framework. The incumbent provides life coaching, personal counselling and solution/goal focused psychotherapy to students in accordance with the University of Toronto Health and Wellness, vision, mission, and strategic plan, and is expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits. In addition to personal counselling the incumbent will act as a consultant to faculty, staff, and students on counseling and related matters, conducts workshops and relevant training. Inherent in this role are the knowledge, skills and attitudes specific to critical thinking and decision making, ability to analyze and assess presenting mental health concerns and collaborate with the medical team in the management of these mental health concerns, and flexibility and decision making in fluid situations with unpredictable outcomes. The Wellness Counsellor and Coordinator will conduct screening/intake assessments; facilitate discharge planning; develop and facilitate community referrals and refer to the university or outside community; provide brief counselling to individuals; and run psycho-educational workshops.
Your responsibilities will include: Assessing the mental health of clients.Providing clinical counselling and psychotherapy to individual students and/or groups of students and making referrals to appropriate resources.Determining if there is a life-threatening situation, risk of self-harm or harm to others and independently applying appropriate interventions.Updating and maintaining patient records.Leading seminars and/or workshops.Following rules and procedural processes related to Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).Essential Qualifications: Master's of Social Work and is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.Minimum five years related experience. Related experience should be in a Community Mental Health setting, and/or Outpatient Mental Health Unit where the incumbent has performed client intakes/assessments, crisis counselling, brief or short-term counselling to individuals, and psycho-educational workshops.Experience working with Black, Indigenous, and Racialized students living with mental health issues, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, social relationships, eating disorders, self-injurious behavior, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, difficult family dynamics, etc.Knowledge and awareness of the life experiences and needs of Black, Indigenous and Racialized students.Extensive knowledge of, and ability to collaborate and liaise with, equity-seeking student and campus organizations.Extensive experience with mental health and illness, behavioral issues, anger management, and conflict resolution.Keyboarding skills and working knowledge of relevant software is required (e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Good judgment and sensitivity, flexibility and resourcefulness.Ability to communicate effectively with staff and senior academic administrators about issues facing students in crisis and make recommendations.Able to exercise patience, tact, judgment and discretion.Demonstrated ability to relate to students, staff, and faculty in ways that build confidence and trust.Assets (Nonessential): Lived experience with oppression, racism, homophobia, transphobia and/or ableism and/or connection to Black, Indigenous, and Racialized communities, including newcomer and disability communities.Life coaching, mindful based therapies and alternative evidenced based therapies considered an asset.Skill in working with university-aged young adults, and individuals in crisis.Experience working with post-secondary students and knowledge of university and community mental health resources.To be successful in this role you will be: ApproachableIntuitivePerceptiveClosing Date: 08/22/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evenings required. Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 15 -- $95,627. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $122,290. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Fiona Chan
Lived Experience Statement:
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity StatementThe University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
Accessibility StatementThe University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact ******.
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