Peer Support & Outreach Lead
Full-time Admin (9 month contract Aug 2021- April 2022)
Nipissing University is committed to the mental and emotional wellbeing of all students. This wellbeing allows students to participate fully in the university community and persist towards their academic goals. Peer Support Services are an important part of our Pathways to Care model of mental health services; providing students with a network of individuals with similar experiences, encouragement, and referrals if required.
As a member of the Student Counselling Services team, the Peer Support Lead is responsible for the development and delivery of peer support services for Nipissing University and Canadore College students. The Peer Support Lead will oversee the operation of the Peer Support Service and lead outreach events. This employee will act as the on sight supervisor for the Peer Support Program as a result evening and weekend work is part of this role. The Peer Support Lead is supervised by the Manager, Student Counseling Services.
A minimum undergraduate degree is required. A social work, B.S.W. (or equivalent) is preferred with one to three years of relevant work experience. The successful candidate should have lived experience with mental health concerns, experience supporting young adults with mental health concerns and experience providing mentorship and leadership to students or volunteers. A current, negative criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. not have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted) is also required.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2020. Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a covering letter, from Indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as LGBTQ2+, and visible minorities.
The search committee would like to thank all applications for their interest in Nipissing University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please email access@nipissingu.ca.