POSITION TITLE: REAL TALK Assistant
CLOSING DATE: September 19, 2021
EMPLOYMENT DATES: September 2021 to April 2022
HOURS OF WORK: Average 10 hours per week
RATE OF PAY: $14.25/hour plus Vacation Pay
JOB DESCRIPTION: The REAL TALK Assistant supports SCS outreach to student athletes and the athletics department. They are responsible to support various outreach programs and initiatives that increase awareness of mental health concerns, reduce stigma, encourage help seeking, and increase awareness of campus services.
Applicants with a connection to Laker's Athletics will be given priority.
DUTIES INCLUDE: The REAL TALK Assistant will support SCS by assisting with:
- the development, coordination, and delivery of student outreach programming (Events and campaigns); engage with point people to facilitate increased connections with the counselling team;
- organize regular meetings between point people and counsellor lead;
- organize and track the delivery of safeTALK & MHFA workshops for athletes and athletics staff; and
- coordinate and manage the sharing of mental health resources with coaches and athletics staff via MS Teams.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must apply and be approved for the NUWORK Program
- Interest in student wellness & mental health
- Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
- Excellent level of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork
- Ability to work with students across diverse educational, cultural, and social backgrounds
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Due to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Professional Practice Standards requiring professional and appropriate boundaries (OCSWSSW Principle 2.2.1) students who are currently receiving services from our program are not eligible for this position. We encourage these candidates to apply for other employment opportunities with Nipissing University.
To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter referencing the job title and three (3) references to studentjobs@nipissingu.ca.
We thank all applicants; however, only those to be considered for an interview will be contacted.
Nipissing University is an inclusive employer and will provide accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.