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| Reference #: | 16784 |
| Position Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, ON |
| Date Posted: | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Experience: | 10+ Years |
| Education: | Masters or PhD |
Job Description
Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.
Student Experience fosters equitable learning environments in which all students can thrive to their full potential. Through our commitment to integrating research, theory, and practice across all of the programs, resources, and supports we provide, Student Experience leads an ecosystem of people, places, and spaces that empower student thriving. Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western’s rich, wholistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus, and develop the courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation.
At Western, the Student Experience portfolio is organized into three inter-dependent pillars that provide the programmes and supports that inspire Western Students to discover themselves; engage with their communities and thrive as learners. These Pillars are: Wellness & Wellbeing (Wellness Education Centre, Health & Wellness Centre, and Student Support & Case Management), Sport & Recreation (Sport, Recreation, and Spirit & Tradition), and Leadership & Learning (Academic Support & Enrichment, Careers & Experience, Entrepreneurship, and the Indigenous Student Centre). Professional and student staff working across these three pillars collaborate with student organizations and academic and administrative leaders throughout campus to foster inclusive and wholistic learning environments that maximize the potential of each student.
As an integral member of the Student Experience leadership team, the Senior Director of Wellness & Wellbeing is responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction and management for the departments and services within Western’s Health and Wellness pillar. The Senior Director will develop and introduce an inter-professional approach to health and wellness that is innovative and collaborative in order to provide proactive and responsive education and care for students about how to manage their wellness and wellbeing and support the wellbeing of others in their communities. The incumbent will be a key leader in the University’s efforts to advance student health and wellness to support students’ academic success, through integration of campus health and wellness services, and the implementation of Western’s Student Mental Health and Wellness strategic plan. The incumbent will work collaboratively within the context of a large, multi-stakeholder institutional environment to support the wellness needs of a diverse student population at Western University.
The incumbent will also have accountability for ensuring clear referral paths and effective systems are in place to foster collaboration between health and wellness services and various student supports (e.g. student accessibility services, academic advising, residence life/residence counselling, affiliated university colleges, and Sports and Recreation Services). The Senior Director will be responsible for implementing changes to the organizational structure of the Health and Wellness pillar, including managing all organizational and human resource related changes. The Senior Director’s facilitation of this change will reflect their understanding of research and practices linking transformational leadership styles with employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. The Senior Director also serves a primary advisor to the University on health issues, risks and responses.
Qualifications
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Health Science or a related discipline
- Registered Health Professional
Experience:
- 10 years’ of progressively more responsible experience in a health unit or large unit focused on wellness, in either the private or public sector
- 5 years’ experience in a leadership role providing oversight to an interdisciplinary team, preferably within a post-secondary environment
- Experience planning and managing operating budgets
- Extensive service and systems development experience
- Crisis intervention and emergency response experience, including the ability to make complex decisions under extreme pressure
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated effectiveness in change management, with an ability to lead interdisciplinary health professionals
- Ability to facilitate and negotiate using consultative decision-making processes, including those with clients, partners and other constituent groups
- Proven ability to develop, monitor and evaluate organizational plans
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with on- and off-campus constituent groups in health, government, and community sectors
- Proven transformational leadership skills in large, multi-stakeholder environments, preferably involving interdisciplinary health professionals
- Demonstrated Project management skills to ensure that large scale projects are implemented within established timelines and budgetary constraints
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
- Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
- Ability to develop and enhance strategies, tools, and approaches that will contribute to building positive relationships with culturally diverse students, parents, faculty members, staff, and communities
- Commitment to maintain a current awareness and understanding of new and relevant information related to various health professionals within the health and wellness grouping
- Understanding of and expertise with clinical training models
- Client-service orientation with a proven ability to receive, retain and clearly transmit information related to complex health information
- Discretion, compassion, empathy and tact in dealing with confidential information
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Thorough knowledge of university level academic demands, policies and procedures
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills
- Ability to work well under pressure with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work with students with diverse life and school experiences; demonstrated understanding of impacts of marginalization on wellness an asset
- Proven ability to collaborate and work innovatively
- Strong team skills complimented by the ability to work independently
- Advanced computer skills, including creative presentation design, word processing and database management
Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference #16784, by midnight on July 3rd, 2019.
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, Aboriginal 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.
Student Experience fosters equitable learning environments in which all students can thrive to their full potential. Through our commitment to integrating research, theory, and practice across all of the programs, resources, and supports we provide, Student Experience leads an ecosystem of people, places, and spaces that empower student thriving. Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western’s rich, wholistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus, and develop the courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation.
At Western, the Student Experience portfolio is organized into three inter-dependent pillars that provide the programmes and supports that inspire Western Students to discover themselves; engage with their communities and thrive as learners. These Pillars are: Wellness & Wellbeing (Wellness Education Centre, Health & Wellness Centre, and Student Support & Case Management), Sport & Recreation (Sport, Recreation, and Spirit & Tradition), and Leadership & Learning (Academic Support & Enrichment, Careers & Experience, Entrepreneurship, and the Indigenous Student Centre). Professional and student staff working across these three pillars collaborate with student organizations and academic and administrative leaders throughout campus to foster inclusive and wholistic learning environments that maximize the potential of each student.
As an integral member of the Student Experience leadership team, the Senior Director of Wellness & Wellbeing is responsible for providing overall leadership, strategic direction and management for the departments and services within Western’s Health and Wellness pillar. The Senior Director will develop and introduce an inter-professional approach to health and wellness that is innovative and collaborative in order to provide proactive and responsive education and care for students about how to manage their wellness and wellbeing and support the wellbeing of others in their communities. The incumbent will be a key leader in the University’s efforts to advance student health and wellness to support students’ academic success, through integration of campus health and wellness services, and the implementation of Western’s Student Mental Health and Wellness strategic plan. The incumbent will work collaboratively within the context of a large, multi-stakeholder institutional environment to support the wellness needs of a diverse student population at Western University.
The incumbent will also have accountability for ensuring clear referral paths and effective systems are in place to foster collaboration between health and wellness services and various student supports (e.g. student accessibility services, academic advising, residence life/residence counselling, affiliated university colleges, and Sports and Recreation Services). The Senior Director will be responsible for implementing changes to the organizational structure of the Health and Wellness pillar, including managing all organizational and human resource related changes. The Senior Director’s facilitation of this change will reflect their understanding of research and practices linking transformational leadership styles with employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. The Senior Director also serves a primary advisor to the University on health issues, risks and responses.
Qualifications
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation, Health Science or a related discipline
- Registered Health Professional
Experience:
- 10 years’ of progressively more responsible experience in a health unit or large unit focused on wellness, in either the private or public sector
- 5 years’ experience in a leadership role providing oversight to an interdisciplinary team, preferably within a post-secondary environment
- Experience planning and managing operating budgets
- Extensive service and systems development experience
- Crisis intervention and emergency response experience, including the ability to make complex decisions under extreme pressure
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated effectiveness in change management, with an ability to lead interdisciplinary health professionals
- Ability to facilitate and negotiate using consultative decision-making processes, including those with clients, partners and other constituent groups
- Proven ability to develop, monitor and evaluate organizational plans
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships with on- and off-campus constituent groups in health, government, and community sectors
- Proven transformational leadership skills in large, multi-stakeholder environments, preferably involving interdisciplinary health professionals
- Demonstrated Project management skills to ensure that large scale projects are implemented within established timelines and budgetary constraints
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
- Communication skills with the ability to converse with, write reports for, and deliver presentations to all levels of the organization
- Ability to develop and enhance strategies, tools, and approaches that will contribute to building positive relationships with culturally diverse students, parents, faculty members, staff, and communities
- Commitment to maintain a current awareness and understanding of new and relevant information related to various health professionals within the health and wellness grouping
- Understanding of and expertise with clinical training models
- Client-service orientation with a proven ability to receive, retain and clearly transmit information related to complex health information
- Discretion, compassion, empathy and tact in dealing with confidential information
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to deal with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- Thorough knowledge of university level academic demands, policies and procedures
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills
- Ability to work well under pressure with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work with students with diverse life and school experiences; demonstrated understanding of impacts of marginalization on wellness an asset
- Proven ability to collaborate and work innovatively
- Strong team skills complimented by the ability to work independently
- Advanced computer skills, including creative presentation design, word processing and database management
Interested applicants are asked to visit: https://recruit.uwo.ca to apply online to job reference #16784, by midnight on July 3rd, 2019.
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, Aboriginal 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.
