The Health Promotion Specialist is primarily responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of initiatives designed to support and engage students in maintaining and enhancing their overall wellbeing. The incumbent is an integral member of the Student Leadership Development and First Year Experience (SLD/FYE) team ensuring wellbeing is integrated into fundamental programming and services. With a focus on the implementation of the student-focused initiatives tied to the College?s Wellness Strategy and First Year Experience, the incumbent develops and oversees services designed to enhance proactive intervention and access throughout the student life cycle. This includes outreach and student-led initiatives, liaising with campus and community partners, as well as designing and delivering wellness and intervention training, consultation, and education. The incumbent works in collaboration with College programs and services and with community stakeholders to ensure students have access to, and knowledge of, all well-being supports and services available both on and off-campus.

What You?ll be Doing

Developing and coordinating the implementation of independent learning opportunities (i.e. passive programming) and collective learning experiences (including psychoeducational workshops) relating to topics that foster and promote healthy campus communities (e.g. healthy relationships, safe drinking practices, mental health, etc.);

Delivering and presenting regular programming which align to College Wellness Strategy, Student Affairs and Unit goals while providing rich learning opportunities for students (workshops, events, Thrive Week, etc.);

Coordinating a range of health promotion events to engage students throughout the academic year;

Leading/facilitating educational Mental Health and Wellness workshops and training programs for 500+ student leaders annually;

Developing and leading implementation of an evidence-based wellness education and communications strategy, informed by the student life cycle within each campus and program and predictable cycles of student need;

Creating, developing and maintaining College?s online resources related to health and wellness resources for students and facilitating intersections within College mobile applications;

Establishing and maintaining a marketing plan, including a social media presence, to promote health and well-being for students in College, and community resources related to student health and wellness;

Facilitating selection, training, and ongoing supervision to Peer Health and Wellness Ambassadors (20+) through class visits, independent learning initiatives, large scale workshops, presence at fairs and large events;

Acting as departmental lead and key liaison in developing and maintaining community partnerships;

Engaging potential partners in stakeholder discussions, the Health and Wellness Strategy and Communication Plan, and College-wide initiatives, as it pertains to student wellbeing/initiatives;

Participating on College and community committees/working groups and advising on issues of health and wellness;

Planning, coordinating and conducting research and engagement within community of practice to monitor emerging trends and best practices which may inform resource development, programming, and partnership opportunities;

Analyzing research and assessment findings and publishing reports with recommendations for continued improvement of services and supports and educating College partners via consultations;

Performing other related duties, as assigned.

About You

Your excellent communication skills, including culturally inclusive active listening and appropriate non-verbal communication, allow you to interact with diverse audiences.

You have a deep understanding of Stepped Care, Student Lifecycle and theories related to student success and transition are and are passionate for facilitating student success and enhancing the student experience.

Your professionalism and keen interpersonal skills allow you to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Your exemplary organization and time management skills allow you to successfully manage resources and documentation.

You have established ability to support students (both one-on-one and in group settings) in building skills related to social connection, resilience, coping, personal capacity for health, and other dimensions of well- being.

You have proven ability to analyze and interpret assessment and benchmarking data to inform practice.

You have the ability to work with minimal supervision both independently and within a collaborative care setting.

You have experience using a variety of techniques for successful program delivery , both virtually and in person and have excellent presentation skills which lean on learning and development best practice to engage students effectively.

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.

The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:

4-year degree in a field related to mental health, health sciences, health promotion, health studies, social work, and/or social sciences;

3 years of practical experience providing guidance, direction, and leadership to peer support programs in the area of mental health and wellness, counselling techniques, or equivalent (equivalency will be considered);

Experience delivering presentations and workshops to diverse audiences;

An additional certificate, diploma, or professional designation in Mental Health, Counselling Techniques, Education, Leadership, or Student Affairs and Services will be considered an asset.

Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people?s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World (https://sheridan2024.sheridancollege.ca/) , charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we?re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

Other Details

Department: Student Affairs

Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position is currently working a hybrid of remote and on-campus.

Reference #: J0523-0235

Employee Group: Support Staff ? Appendix D

Payband: I

Hourly Range: $36.19 - $41.94

Hours: 8:30am ? 5:00pm

Hours/Week: 37.5

Application Deadline: May 12, 2023

Application Details: This is a temporary position that may continue until April 2024.

Sheridan is deeply 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 Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, M?tis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources.

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.