Indigenous Wellness Counsellor

1 month ago


Hamilton, Canada McMaster University Full time

**Regular/Temporary**
- Regular

**Job Title**
- Indigenous Wellness Counsellor**Job ID**
- 66169

**Location**
- Central Campus**Open Date**
- 11/12/2024

**Job Type**
- Continuing

**Close Date**
- 12/01/2024

**Employee Group**
- Unifor Unit 1, Staff

**Favorite Job**

**Department**
- Indigenous Student Services

**Salary Grade/Band**
- Grade 11

**Salary Range**
- $34.97 - $54.77 (hourly)

**Hours per Week**
- 35

**Posting Details**

**Schedule**
- Mon-Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 35 hours per week. Expected to provide 5 scheduled clinical hours per 7-hour workday from September to April; clinical hours will include a combination of one-on-one counselling, wellness check-ins, group workshops, and other programming to support the needs of the department.
- **Education Level**
- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, or a related field of study.
- **Career Level**
- Requires 3 years of relevant experience.
- **Unit/Project Description**:

- The Indigenous Student Services team is a dynamic group of passionate and dedicated Indigenous professionals committed to fostering the success of Indigenous learners at McMaster University. Our department champions McMaster as the preferred university for Indigenous students, offering culturally relevant programs and services, including:_
- Recruitment and Community Outreach
- Admissions and Transition support for students new to McMaster
- Academic support and advocacy for Indigenous learners
- Financial Literacy and support, including access to Scholarships/Bursaries/Awards
- Wellness Counselling
- Elders in Residence/Traditional Knowledge Keepers programming
- Social and Cultural activities, including Welcome Week and the Indigenous Grad Celebration

Reporting to the Director of Indigenous Student Services under Student Affairs, the Indigenous Wellness Counsellor provides holistic, culturally appropriate services to support the well-being of Indigenous learners.

**_ Responsibilities include:_**
- Holistic Counselling: offer individual mental health counselling and crisis support tailored to the unique needs of Indigenous students
- Group Programming: develop and facilitate group sessions and workshops focused on mental health, wellness, and cultural teachings
- Elders in Residence/Traditional Knowledge Keepers program: coordinate activities to foster cultural engagement
- Collaborative support: develop relationships with university and community partners including Student Accessibility Services, Student Case Management, the Student Wellness Centre, and the Sexual Violence and Prevention Response Office
The Indigenous Wellness Counsellor is expected to provide 5 scheduled clinical hours per 7-hour workday from September to April; clinical hours will include a combination of one-on-one counselling, wellness check-ins, group workshops, and other programming to support the needs of the department. From May to August, the Indigenous Wellness Counsellor is expected to provide clinical hours based on student demand, participate in program planning for the upcoming academic year, facilitate training for university partners, and support Summer Transition/Welcome Week programming. Some evening work is required to support department activites and the needs of our students.

**Job Summary**:
The Counsellor is responsible for promoting student development, student success, and student retention by designing, and providing a comprehensive range of psychological and educational services to aid students in achieving improved academic performance, enhanced personal and social effectiveness, and appropriate educational and career plans.

**Purpose and Key Functions**:

- Identify, assess, develop, and implement effective treatment plans.
- Conduct in-depth counselling and therapy interviews and utilize existing theoretical models to interpret information.
- Provide assessments of mental health and risk factors and coordinate referrals with professionals within the Student Wellness Centre and the community.
- Aid clients in identifying and solving emotional and interpersonal problems that may be affecting their academic success, well-being, and bio-psycho-social development.
- Provide psychological counselling services such as personal counselling, group counselling, and crisis counselling.
- Interact and assess the level of risk when students present with indications of harm to self or others, or suicidality.
- Consult with others regarding how to manage difficult or disruptive behaviours.
- Engage in problem solving to work through ethical dilemmas.
- Facilitate conflict resolution sessions.
- Provide debriefing to clients after a trauma has occurred.
- Advocate on behalf of students for special academic consideration.
- Nurture and support clients and encourage them to develop self care while finding a balance between multiple demands.
- Persuade clients to seek appropriate professional help and to attend appointments.
- Develop and deliver presentations, information, and train



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