Wellness Coordinator

_Algoma University is committed to undoing systemic and institutional discrimination and being publicly transparent and accountable. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Special Mission. In keeping with the Seven Grandfather teachings that are the core values that inform our decisions as an institution, we are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment where everyone belongs. We live these values through the strength and richness that diversity brings to our workforce and welcome contributors from equity-deserving groups including: Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, Persons with Disabilities, 2 Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons._

**Job Title: Wellness Coordinator** _Staff Bargaining Unit_

**Position Status**: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours/week)OSSTF

**Department**: Student Success and Wellbeing

**Supervision Received**: Manager, Student Wellbeing

**Supervision Exercised**: Student Assistants (if applicable)

**Location**: Brampton, ON

**PRIMARY FUNCTIONS**:
A. Program Coordination 40%

B. Student Support and Community Outreach 40%

C. Other Duties 20%

**TOTAL 100%**

Reporting to the Manager, Student Wellbeing, the Wellness Support and Sexual & Gender Violence Prevention Evaluator will work in a collaborative environment with Student Success, Anishinaabe Initiatives, and Wellness Support teams. The position is responsible for the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of wellness, sexual, gender-based, and intimate partner violence; sexual and street harassment primary prevention training and educational activities through a cross-cultural approach. The position will participate in the development of strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for wellness support and violence prevention programs and services for the department. It will collaborate with departmental colleagues to plan, implement and evaluate theory
- and evidence-informed support and prevention strategies. Work Collaboratively with the Wellness teams, community programs and the Sexual Violence Task Force, and student groups.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Program Coordination (40%)**
- Participate in the development of strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for prevention programs and services for the Wellness Programs and Sexual Violence Response Task Force.
- Assist the Director, Student Success and Wellbeing, and the People & Culture department, with training and prevention.
- Assist in developing objectives and activities based on departmental goals, including both short
- and long-range education and outreach plans. Plan, implement, and evaluate theory
- and evidence-informed support and prevention strategies.
- Oversee office-related aspects of outreach efforts and planning for wellness supports and prevention programs for Sexual Violence Response (SVR), including maintaining records and evaluation-related data entry.
- In conjunction with the Director, conduct an annual assessment of the various programs.
- Create cross-cultural training education and training programs for students
- In collaboration with Student Success staff, Anishinaabe Initiatives, the Equity Diversity, and Inclusion community, student groups, and community partners, coordinate and develop community-based primary support and prevention programming directed at the prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence.
- Create workshops and training for restorative justice practice related to sexualized violence, harm, and trauma.
- Work with Elders in Residence, Community Cousins, and peer mentors on programming to develop (Consent Educators, Men’s Peer Educators, etc.).
- Responsible for program support and development, including training and awareness programs and peer leadership programs.

**Student Success Support and Community Outreach (40%)**
- Provide individual support, referrals, and guidance for reporting, procedures, and policy.
- Work in partnership with Student Experience, Student Success, Anishinaabe Initiatives, Wellness Teams, and varsity on orientation, training, supervision, retention, and development of new and existing volunteers and student staff.
- In conjunction with People & Culture, coordinate the planning, curriculum, implementation, logistics, and evaluation for SVR.
- Collaborate with key members of the Algoma University community, both internal and external, on all three campuses.
- Coordinate student-driven institution-wide events or educational programs (e.g., Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Relationship Violence Awareness Month, NO More, etc.), and provide technical support or training to student organizations that participate in the planning of these activities.
- Participate in university and community committees and task forces as needed.
- Collaborate with key members of the Algoma University community to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to violence prevention for stud