Mental Health Coordinator
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Mental Health Coordinator - 15 Month Contract Term (leave replacement)
Student mental health and well-being is a top priority for St. Thomas University. The Mental Health Coordinator (MHC) has three primary functions: (1) develops, coordinates, and delivers programs related to mental health education, awareness, and skill development, (2) crisis intervention and case management for high-risk individuals, and (3) provides counselling to students both individually and in group settings. The MHC liaises with team members in Student Services and Residence Life, UNB Counselling Services, St. Thomas University's Student Union, the Registrar's Office, Campus Sexual Assault Support Advocates, and community organizations to help coordinate plans for student wellbeing and academic success.
- Create, coordinate, and deliver educational and awareness raising initiatives related to mental health on campus.
- Create, coordinate, and deliver programs that develop students' coping and stress management skills.
- Coordinate and deliver training to students, staff, and faculty on mental health issues, interventions, and referral processes.
- Ensure mental health initiatives are relevant, accessible, and culturally appropriate to the diverse student community.
- Coordinate crisis management and student-at-risk processes, including case team meetings and liaising with appropriate offices and resources.
- Create an awareness of mental health and well-being approaches and how they enhance overall wellness.
- Engage and mobilize university community members in promoting mental health and well-being perspectives and practices.
- Liaise with and refer students to other resources and services within the university or to agencies/programs in the community as needed to coordinate treatment.
- Provide culturally sensitive individual and group counselling, assessment, and crisis intervention services to students presenting with personal and emotional issues, adjustment and developmental issues, mental health, human rights/diversity, and relationship issues.
- Work with the university community to respond to emerging issues related to mental health.
- Maintain confidential counselling records/databases and provide statistical reports on service delivery as required.
- Acts as a resource on counselling and mental health issues to student groups, staff, and faculty within the university.
- Other duties as required.
- Must be a dynamic, innovative, and proven organizer with proven skills in counselling, outreach, and education.
- A minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counselling, or Psychology (Counselling or Clinical) from an accredited institution supplemented by 5 years relevant clinical experience working with students/young adults in an adult education or community development environment, or recognized equivalencies OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Registration in good standing with a relevant professional body.
- Experience developing and delivering mental health outreach and education programs.
- Excellent crisis management and intervention skills.
- Ability to recognize the sensitivity of issues and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience in facilitating group activities and training sessions/workshops.
- Awareness of tools and approaches available to create campus communities conducive to transformative learning and mental well-being.
- The ability to work effectively in teams and in coordination with other student services, university staff and faculty, and others in addressing student issues.
- An understanding of the principles of human rights and diversity.
- Basic information management skills with ability to input and retrieve data accurately from established information systems.
- Experience and knowledge of programs and services in an educational institution will be considered an asset.
- Experience with one-at-a-time counselling/single session therapy will be considered an asset.
- Certification in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) will be considered an asset.
Working Conditions:
- Regular need to give immediate and detailed attention to matters and issues in the student life area.
- Able to work professionally under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Irregular hours may be part of the response to student issues and can be disruptive to personal life.
Term: 15-months - September 2024 to November 2025
Hours of work: Full-Time (35 hours per week);
Classification/Level: Band 8, $63,746 - $87,878
An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Candidates must have proof they are legally entitled to work in Canada.
St. Thomas University is situated on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Wəlastəkewiyik / Maliseet whose ancestors along with the Mi'Kmaq / Mi'kmaw and Passamaquoddy / Peskotomuhkati Tribes / Nations signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s.
