Job Description

Position Number: 50020666 /
Department: Campus Wellness and Support Services
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $82,820.00 - $98,915.00 per annum
Union/Association/HR Policy: HR POLICIES

Posting deadline: September 19, 2023

Recognized as Canada\'s top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal\'s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society\'s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE: This posting represents a contract for the duration of one year.

SCOPE
Reporting to the Director, Campus Wellness and Support Services (CWSS) with a clinical reporting to the Manager, Community Health Services, in the Single-Entry Point for mental health. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the incumbent will assess and evaluate student mental health needs and use the stepped-care approach to refer them to the most appropriate service. The incumbent will also provide single session and crisis intervention as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the assessment and evaluation of student requests for mental health services and help determine the most appropriate service(s), as defined by department processes, policies and in accordance with provisions of the licensing bodies.
• Attend daily check-ins and maintain close communication with the single-entry point team, monitor requests for service forms and prioritize students based on processes as defined by department.
• Conduct single session interventions and follow-up with students as needed.
• De-escalate and support students in crises as needed.
• Be knowledgeable about and refer students to Concordia wellness resources and other units, such as the Student Success Centre, BIRKS Student Centre, Sexual Assault Resource Centre, International Student Office.
• Adhere to the stepped care model of supports in decision-making; implement, analyze, and suggest tools of measurement-based care as per processes; share outcome data with Director of CWSS.
• Be knowledgeable about community mental health resources, including the CIUSSS networks.
• Act as a primary resource for health education and in assessing the need for mental health services that may require physician care as per the stepped care model,
• Maintain client records in accordance with professional licensing guidelines as well as those established through CWSS.
• Attend trainings and keep abreast of best practice approaches in mental health and well-being.
• Meet with the Manager, Community Health Services for clinical supervision, and attend health services (nursing) team meetings as needed.
• Suggest improvements to department processes and perform other duties in support of the operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s degree in Nursing and two to four years recognized nursing experience in mental health care.
• Licensed by the Ordre des Infirmi\xc3\xa8res et Infirmiers du Qu\xc3\xa9bec (OIIQ).
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and basic knowledge (Level 3) of spoken French.
• Basic knowledge of Word.
• Experience responding to diversity in mental health care. Knowledge of social and cultural determinants of mental health.
• Experience offering culturally appropriate interventions attending to ethnicity, racism and persistent and pervasive inequities.
• Knowledge of wellness and community based mental health resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal sensitively with individuals. Calm, approachable compassionate disposition
• Ability to work with students in crisis.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
• Ability to work outside of normal operating hours.
• Knowledge of or previous experience in delivering single session interventions is an asset.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien\'keh\xc3\xa1:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohti\xc3\xa0:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.ca

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada\'s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants\' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

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