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| Reference #: | 27137 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jun 09, 2022 |
Job Description
About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Student Experience Portfolio inspires all learners to ignite extraordinary change in the world, and supports the whole learner’s growth through programs, services and experiences that foster well-being, build connections and develop skills.
Responsibilities
The Manager, Mental Health Care is a highly skilled professional responsible for assisting Western students to address emotional, social, behavioural, and developmental concerns as young adults and students within the academic context. Through the integration of theory and practice, and with sensitivity to individual differences and multicultural issues, this role contributes to the well-being and safety of individual students and the campus community. The role will assist students with well-being concerns and promote mental health by facilitating stress reduction, self-awareness, self-care, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving. The Manager also provides consultation and expertise to campus services, administration, faculty, parents and families when necessary. The role will support the coordination of staff functions within the team, and manage human and financial resources to contribute to a thriving campus where students explore their self and their relationships with the world around them.
Qualifications
Education:
- Masters in Counselling Psychology, Psychiatry or Social Work
- Eligibility for Membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or the Ontario College of Social Workers
Experience:
- 5 years' experience working in a psychotherapeutic setting
- 3 years' experience supervising staff and projects
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven knowledge of therapeutic practice with adolescents and young adult population, adolescent and adult personality theory, assessment scales and tools, working with trauma, anti-violence work, individual and group psychotherapy
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage in crisis management
- Ability to promote individual growth by encouraging others to learn new skills and develop themselves
- Ability to quickly re-allocate resources and adjust priorities in response to unexpected events or changing circumstances
- Ability to provide guidance to assist others in solving complex problems
- Ability to apply counselling/psychotherapy knowledge to on-on-one and group interactions
- Ability to source new information resources for clients to seek resolution to challenges through research
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of students
- Demonstrated knowledge of the social determinants of health and the social consequences and risk factors associated with mental illness (e.g., substance abuse and addiction, suicide, self-harm, stigma)
- Knowledge of diversity as it affects different populations and service delivery, including, but not limited to, gender, sexual identity, cultural, First Nations, spirituality and racial issues
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the Personal Health Information Protection Act
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other clinicians and members of the university community
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Application Process
Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #27137 by midnight on June 30, 2022.
Background Checks
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check from a police service prior to commencing employment.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
The Student Experience Portfolio inspires all learners to ignite extraordinary change in the world, and supports the whole learner’s growth through programs, services and experiences that foster well-being, build connections and develop skills.
Responsibilities
The Manager, Mental Health Care is a highly skilled professional responsible for assisting Western students to address emotional, social, behavioural, and developmental concerns as young adults and students within the academic context. Through the integration of theory and practice, and with sensitivity to individual differences and multicultural issues, this role contributes to the well-being and safety of individual students and the campus community. The role will assist students with well-being concerns and promote mental health by facilitating stress reduction, self-awareness, self-care, emotional regulation, and creative problem solving. The Manager also provides consultation and expertise to campus services, administration, faculty, parents and families when necessary. The role will support the coordination of staff functions within the team, and manage human and financial resources to contribute to a thriving campus where students explore their self and their relationships with the world around them.
Qualifications
Education:
- Masters in Counselling Psychology, Psychiatry or Social Work
- Eligibility for Membership in the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or the Ontario College of Social Workers
Experience:
- 5 years' experience working in a psychotherapeutic setting
- 3 years' experience supervising staff and projects
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven knowledge of therapeutic practice with adolescents and young adult population, adolescent and adult personality theory, assessment scales and tools, working with trauma, anti-violence work, individual and group psychotherapy
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage in crisis management
- Ability to promote individual growth by encouraging others to learn new skills and develop themselves
- Ability to quickly re-allocate resources and adjust priorities in response to unexpected events or changing circumstances
- Ability to provide guidance to assist others in solving complex problems
- Ability to apply counselling/psychotherapy knowledge to on-on-one and group interactions
- Ability to source new information resources for clients to seek resolution to challenges through research
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations of students
- Demonstrated knowledge of the social determinants of health and the social consequences and risk factors associated with mental illness (e.g., substance abuse and addiction, suicide, self-harm, stigma)
- Knowledge of diversity as it affects different populations and service delivery, including, but not limited to, gender, sexual identity, cultural, First Nations, spirituality and racial issues
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the Personal Health Information Protection Act
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Strong ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other clinicians and members of the university community
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Application Process
Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #27137 by midnight on June 30, 2022.
Background Checks
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check from a police service prior to commencing employment.
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
