Counsellor- Indigenous Student Support - Waterloo, Canada - University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

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Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:

The Counsellor is accountable to a Manager, Counselling Services for the provision of front line clinical mental health programs and services.

Ultimately, this position underpins the mission of Counselling Services which focuses on supporting and promoting academic success, student and campus mental health, psychological wellness and safety within members of a diverse and global Waterloo community.

This position also underpins the mission of the Indigenous Relations to decolonize and Indigenize the University of Waterloo.

The mental health, psychological wellness and safety of students are fundamental to the mandate of the university since they are a foundation for personal and academic success.

In the University of Waterloo's Strategic Plan , it states, "We particularly recognize Indigenous students, faculty, staff and alumni.

We are committed to learning about the rich history and culture of Indigenous people of this land and an institutional response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls for action.

In line with the University's Strategic Plan, and the Indigenization Strategy, the Project Manager, Indigenous Initiatives strives to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous people and to increase specialized support for Indigenous faculty members.

Status, Métis, or Inuk (Inuit). Lived experience in an Indigenous community or communities is required.

The University is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples.

The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.

The selection process for this position will follow the provisions for a special program as described by the Ontario Human Rights Code to address the underrepresentation of individuals from equity-deserving groups.

Improving the representation, participation, and engagement of equity-deserving groups within our community is a key objective of Waterloo's Strategic Plan As such, this position is open only to qualified individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit with lived experience of Indigenous world views, cultures and values and strong ties to First Nations, Metis and/or Inuk (Inuit) communities.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Services - supporting mental health and wellness, as well as personal academic and personal success to clients (i.e., primarily students)

Clinical assessments: initial/intake assessments; risk of harm assessments
Treatment planning
Individual and group counselling/psychotherapy
Responding to clients in crisis
Clinical case note and report writing
Termination planning and referral
Working along a continuum from single session therapy to a shortterm brief therapy model—and/or working to help clients source appropriate longterm therapy
Design, facilitate and evaluate seminars sessions on various topics related to wellness
Design, facilitate and evaluate training to student leaders and other key stakeholders across campus on various topics, including wellbeing or cultural specific wellness workshops such as medicine wheel teachings
The partnership for the mental health, health and wellness, wellbeing and safety of the campus community includes active collaboration and teaming with a focus on client issues of shared concern

Advocacy - the Counsellor is an advocate for and supports Indigenous students' academic success and personal learning

Engage in internal and external partnerships with local Indigenous community supports and on campus Indigenous resources such as the Indigenous Relations Office and the Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre to build a network of support services and referral services for Indigenous students
Establish a group of Elders on which you can call for support with Indigenous students
Engage in training opportunities for various stakeholders around Indigenous wholistic wellness supports
Collaborate and consult with key campus support services (e.g., Indigenous Relations Office, Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre, AccessAbility Services, Health Services, Student Success Office, etc.) related to students' personal and academic needs
Collaborate and consult with faculty, including individual faculty members, the Associate Deans' offices and academic support areas in the interest of students' academic success, retention and graduation

Relationship Building - The Counsellor builds a network of colleagues and establishes relationships with multiple community services

Develop relationships and partnerships across campus and with local communities
Builds connections with the communities the students are from
In collaboration with other stakeholders, help create relationships from an Indigenous perspecti