Senior Psychotherapist Student Health and Wellness

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Provide guidance and support to members of the student community by offering them tools resources counseling and psychotherapy to help them develop skills abilities and lifestyle habits that promote their wellbeing and mental health. Work collaboratively and in synergy with the university community on student wellbeing and mental health.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

Individual Counseling: In line with the preferred service delivery model and a studentcentered strengthsbased approach meet with students individually to assess their emotional psychological and relational development. Develop and implement shortterm therapeutic interventions that contribute to their wellbeing. Provide support to students experiencing psychological and emotional difficulties and manage crisis situations including suicidal crises in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario or equivalent ensuring the safety of all parties involved. If necessary refer students to more specialized or longterm services within the University or in the community to ensure they receive the mental health care they need.

Group Counseling: Design and facilitate group counseling sessions and psychoeducational workshops to reach as many students as possible simultaneously fostering the creation of support networks and social integration thereby enhancing their resilience in their studies.

Consulting Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert for the university community on student mental health and wellbeing promoting the understanding of student needs and the various personal challenges they may face.

Team Supervision: Supervise a team of professionals delivering clinical services and managing mental health crises. Advise team members on best practices and appropriate measures for complex and highrisk cases particularly those involving personal safety concerns (risk of harm to self or others). Consult with a supervisor or manager for any critical incidents requiring higherlevel intervention.

Project Management: Oversee a team of professionals working on various projects related to mental health and wellbeing services. Support team members in planning and managing projects as well as optimizing work methods and processes. Ensure project delivery and accountability.

Case Management: Maintain detailed records of each student encounter documenting the sequence and nature of professional services provided. Ensure the efficient management of these records while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with university regulations and the guidelines of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Supervision of Others: Depending on expertise and experience supervise the work of professional counseling interns providing feedback to ensure they meet student needs effectively while adhering to professional ethical standards. If necessary train and supervise workstudy students such as Peer Counselors ensuring their tasks are carried out according to established guidelines and standards.

What you will bring:

• Graduate degree in counseling psychology or a related field.
• Applied training in suicide intervention techniques (ASIST) or equivalent training.
• Knowledge of mental health issues in postsecondary settings.
• Ability to provide various evidencebased psychotherapy modalities.
• Full membership with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) or another regulatory body governing psychotherapy practice in Ontario.
• At least five 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Clear criminal record.
• Bilingualism French and English (spoken and written). Must be able to provide therapeutic services in both official languages.
• Knowledge and experience in using and interpreting the latest psychometric instruments.
• Eligibility for professional liability insurance as an independent practicing counselor.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Awareness of confidentiality informed consent accessibility and diversityrelated issues.
• Experience in developing and facilitating psychoeducational workshops.
• Proficiency in computer systems and software including Windows word processing spreadsheets databases Internet and email.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.