Coordinator, Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:09/19/2024
**Req ID**: 39793
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Social Work
**Department**: Faculty of Social Work
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

**Description**:
**About us**:
The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto is distinguished by its emphasis on the integration of research and practice in both the classroom and its practicum education. As the oldest school of social work in Canada, FIFSW has been on the cutting edge of education, policy, research and practice for more than 100 years.

Recognized as one of the leading social work research Faculties in North America, FIFSW is highly involved in promoting excellence in social work practice and policy development. Teaching in the Faculty is enriched by the internationally recognized research of faculty members which is designed to help governments, agencies and communities effectively address real world challenges.

**Your opportunity**:
The Master of Social Work, Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency (ITR) field of study emphasizes and focuses on the strong connection between personal, cultural, professional, and academic development to develop self-awareness and personal skills to become effective and competent professionals by studying the history of trauma in family, community, racial, and cultural groups.

Reporting to and working under the general direction of the Assistant Dean, Student Services and Registrar and working closely with the Assistant Dean, Field Education, the Coordinator, Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency Specialization is responsible for providing a broad range of high-levelresponsibilities related to promoting a positive admissions, program and practicum trauma-informed learning experience for MSW applicants, students and their field instructors in the Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency (ITR) field of study.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Advising students on program and/or course matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
- Analyzing potential practicum opportunities to determine suitability with student academic learning objectives
- Researching and analyzing potential employers and recommending student practicum opportunities
- Fostering and maintaining positive relations with stakeholders to support student academic and practicum activities
- Working with a system that selects and matches students to a practicum rotation
- Determining logístical details and activities for events and/or programming
- Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree, Master's of Social Work (MSW) preferred or acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five years’ experience administering student programs in a post-secondary setting: preferably experience with practicums and/or in an academic/student services setting within the healing, health and/or social service field.
- Demonstrated experience working in/collaborating with national Indigenous agencies, indigenous communities and/or agencies and communities involved with trauma-affected populations across Canada.
- Demonstrated experience working directly in support of students.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and build relationships with partners and work cohesively as part of a team.
- Must have an understanding of the social services field; social work education, preferably related to the Indigenous Trauma and Resiliency (ITR) field and issues facing social work students.
- Experience conceptualizing special events and/or functions including determining logistics and activities for events and/or programming.
- Broad knowledge of labour market trends.
- Proven ability to coordinate a variety of projects, deadlines and schedules simultaneously, and ability to independently prioritize own work flow.
- Experience responding to escalated student complaints using informal negotiation skills.
- Highly developed computer skills including experience with MS Office suite, desktop publishing. digital communication tools; demonstrated expertise with various software programs and databases required.
- Demonstrated highly developed written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated tact and diplomacy.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Trauma informed practice an asset
- Knowledge of University policies
- Experience working with graduate students
- Demonstrated understanding Indigenous history in Turtle Island, and multi-generation trauma and supporting students within these populations

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Articulate
- Diplomatic
- Organized
- Self-directed
- Tactful
- Team player

**Closing Date**: 10/02/2024,

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