Peer Facilitator

**About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference. **About Us**: Health and Wellness Services within 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 students to thrive. Our vision is for all Mustangs to discover their personalized pathway through Western’s rich, holistic learning environment; engage in brave conversations with our diverse community on and off campus and develop the skills and courage to be uncomfortable without fear of failure in order to thrive throughout their degree and after graduation. **Responsibilities**: In collaboration with the Wellness Education Coordinator, as a **Peer Facilitator**, your role is to assist in co-planning, co-designing, and co-facilitating session offerings. If you are interested in leveraging your recent lived experience navigating wellness through post-secondary education to empower students and the campus communities on the shared journey of discovery, wellness, and hope, join our team. In partnership with Ontario Shores, this opportunity creates a unique mental health and wellbeing learning center where students with lived mental health experiences come together to co-create, co-deliver and discuss courses on topics that support mental health. These offerings strive to support students in living their best life by covering diverse topics that support mental health, well-being, and personal mental health recovery. The offerings are rooted in the principles of connection, self-identity, hope, meaning, and empowerment. **Key Accountabilities** - Facilitate and co-facilitate sessions and discussions on wellness-related topics - Co-produce wellness courses and presentation materials - Use co-design and appropriate program development techniques to promote, develop, and deliver recovery college curricula within the post-secondary context - Coordinate and carry out administrative duties - Use a strengths-based approach to promote health and wellness - Actively participate in stigma reduction and raising awareness of current issues in mental health - Other duties as assigned **Outcomes of the Role** Facilitation - Skills in facilitating sessions about wellness and wellbeing-related topics. Co-creating Content and Course Materials - Develop your skills in co-creating wellness and wellbeing course material, as well as knowledge of student supports and resources available both on-campus and off-campus. - Get training in specific issues related to facilitation and co-creating course materials Communication and Teamwork - Enhance your communication skills by interacting with Western students to disseminate wellness education and training in a respectful, creative and accurate manner. - Gain interpersonal and teamwork skills as you contribute to the development and implementation of the recovery college program at Western Leadership - Develop leadership skills and build confidence as a student leader **Requirements to Perform Successfully** **Education**: Minimum Required: - Must be a full time student at Western (enrolled in minimum 3.5 courses), and expect to retain full-time student status for the duration of this appointment **Experience**: Minimum Required: - Up to 2 years experience in leadership student roles within a university setting - Up to 2 years experience at Western University student leaders’ roles preferred **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Attributes** - Exceptional communication and public speaking skills - Empathy and listening skills; commitment to serving others in an enthusiastic, engaging, non-judgmental manner - Strong interest in program coordination and facilitation - Ability to work well independently as well as in a team - Proven reliability with well-developed time management skills - The ability to leverage your lived experience into the development of the program **Why Western?**: **Background Checks**: While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory prior to any offer of employment. Consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications. Applicants should have oral communication skills in English. **Western Values Diversity**: **Please Note**: We thank all applicants for their i