Mental Health and Wellness Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Faculty of Medicine

Welcome to the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, the first and largest bilingual medical faculty in Canada. Our learners have access to state-of-the art facilities and specialized institutions as they learn alongside world-class physicians and scientists. Consistently ranked among the top 10 medical schools in Canada, our faculty is among the top faculties of medicine in the world for research impact in biomedical and health sciences.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Academic Services and Project Manager. Provides guidance and support to students by offering tools, resources, counselling and psychotherapy to help them develop the skills, abilities and lifestyle habits that promote well-being and mental health. Works closely with the University community on matters relating to student well-being and mental health.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
**Individual counselling**: In line with the recommended service delivery model and using a student-centered approach and their strengths, meet individually with students to assess their emotional, psychological and relational development to then develop and implement interventions short-term therapies that contribute to their well-being. Intervene with students experiencing psychological and emotional problems and manage crisis situations, including suicidal crises, in accordance with the code of ethics of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent, in order to ensure the safety of all The parties involved. If necessary, refer students to more specialized or longer-term services elsewhere at the University or in the community so that they can benefit from mental health care that meets their needs.

**Group counselling**: Design and lead group counseling sessions and psychoeducational workshops in order to reach as many students as possible at the same time and to promote the creation of networks of mutual aid and social integration, thus developing their resilience to studies.

**Expert Advisors**: Act as an expert advisor to the university community regarding student mental health and well-being in order to promote the appropriation of knowledge on student needs and various situations personal experience of students.

**Team Coaching**: Supervise a team of professionals working to provide mental health clinical and crisis management services. Advise team members on best practices and actions to take on complex and risky cases for personal and other safety. Consult your supervisor or manager for any critical incident requiring higher level intervention.

**Project Management**: Lead a team of professionals working on a variety of projects related to the delivery of mental health and wellness services. Support team members in project planning and management, as well as work methods and processes. Ensure the delivery and drafting of accounts for charged projects.

**Records management**: Prepare and maintain detailed records of each student met, thus making it possible to trace the sequence and nature of the professional services rendered. Ensure the effective management of these files in order to respect their confidentiality in accordance with the regulations of the University and the guidelines of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

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