Wellness Counselor

Wellness Counselor & Coordinator

A Job Description Is Available Upon Request
Date Posted:
01/05/2026

Req ID:
46522

Faculty/Division:
Vice-Provost, Students

Department:
Health and Wellness

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description
About us:
Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to participate in university life actively and find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, ensuring every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Consisting of an interdisciplinary team of health professionals and support staff, Health & Wellness at the University of Toronto aims to support graduate and undergraduate students in reaching their academic goals, engage students in their development and learning, and support their health and well-being by providing health education, clinical and consultation services. Health and Wellness (HW) provides counselling to students with a wide range of concerns ranging from relationship problems to debilitating depression and anxiety, suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, post-traumatic stress, and eating disorders.

Your Opportunity
The Wellness Counselor and Coordinator (Eating Disorders Program) is a Registered Social Worker and is an integral member of the mental health care team in HW. As a member of the mental health care team, and under the direction of the Director, Professional Practice & Quality Assurance, the Wellness Counselor & Coordinator (Eating Disorders Program) provides ongoing one-on-one counselling services for students identified as experiencing issues related to disordered eating (e.g. anorexia, bulimia, avoidant or restricted food intake, binge eating), body image issues, and other challenges relating to healthy relationshipwith food; develops mental health resources and programs for a post-secondary student population relating to eating disorders and mental health experiences relating to healthy eating behaviors, including stigma reduction programs, awareness raising activities, promotion of eating disorder specific supports and resources; leads seminars and/or workshops for students and staff; engages in outreach and relationship building within the University and with community-based service providers to provide effective referrals to meet student mental health and wellbeing needs with a particular focus on the needs of students relating to disordered eating behaviors; participates in therapeutic groups and psychoeducational workshops on a range of health and wellness topics, with a particular focus on eating disorders.

This role will be assigned responsibilities for both eating disorder specific work and general counselling duties.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Assessing the mental health of clients
• Providing clinical counselling and psychotherapy to individual students and/or groups of students and making referrals to appropriate resources
• Determining if there is a life-threatening situation, risk of self-harm or harm to others and independently applying appropriate interventions
• Updating and maintaining patient records
• Leading seminars and/or workshops
• Following rules and procedural processes related to Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

Essential Qualifications

• Master's of Social Work and is a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.
• Additional training or extensive experience in working with clients with eating disorders, body image concerns, and unhealthy eating behaviours.
• Minimum five years related experience. Related experience should be in a Community Mental Health setting, and/or Outpatient Mental Health Unit where the incumbent has performed client intakes/assessments, crisis counselling, brief or short-term counselling to individuals, and psycho-educational workshops.
• Extensive experience collaborating with community organizations/resources, hospital-based program, and other community-based service providers (e.g. housing, social assistance, crisis services, etc.), especially with reference to populations affected by experiences of disordered eating, body imageconcerns, and unhealthy eating behaviours.
• Extensive experience with mental health and illness, behavioral issues, anger management, and conflict resolution.
• Keyboarding skills and working knowledge of relevant software is required (e.g. Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good judgment and sensitivity, flexibility and resourcefulness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and senior academic administrators about issues facing students in crisis and make recommendations.
• Able to exercise patience, tact, judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to relate to students, staff, and faculty in ways that build confidence and trust.
• Able to work in a highly diverse community with students from varied backgrounds and a variety of age groups, presenting with a range of difficulties and personal issues.

Assets (Nonessential)

• Life coaching, mindful based therapies and alternative evidenced based therapies considered an asset.
• Skill in working with university-aged young adults, and individuals in crisis.
• Experience working with post-secondary students and knowledge of university and community mental health resources.

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Be

• Approachable
• Communicator
• Diligent
• Intuitive
• Patient
• Perceptive

Note: This is a 1-year, fully in-person position with a potential start date of February 16, 2026, with some evenings required.
Closing Date:
01/14/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:
USW

Appointment Type
: Budget - Term; This is an approximately 1-year term position.

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone
USW Pay Band 15 -- $97,348. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $124,491. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category:
Student Services

Recruiter:
Fiona Chan

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

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Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact

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