Provincial Coordinator, Healthy Minds Nova Scotia (PS2)

What you will be doing

The Provincial Coordinator will play a key role in advancing the mental health and wellness of postsecondary students across Nova Scotia by coordinating activities under the HealthyMindsNS (HMNS) Campus Wellbeing Initiative the objectives of which are to:

• Increase mental health literacy increase student awareness of mental health and wellness resources decrease stigma and increase helpseeking
• Create healthy campus cultures that promote wellbeing and embrace equity diversity and inclusion; enhance student resilience and build student competencies in wellness advocacy and peer leadership

This initiative aligns with provincial priorities the Okanagan Charter and the National Standard for Mental Health and WellBeing for PostSecondary Students.

The candidate will work closely with the provincial HMNS Committee Department of Advanced Education program leads from postsecondary institutions and student organizations. The Provincial Coordinator will support the provincial team of student wellness champions across participating postsecondary institutions in Nova Scotia . Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the programs implementation ensuring alignment with best practices and student needs.
• Review and update program materials; develop and deliver training sessions for student wellness champions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts at NS Department of Advanced Education participating institutions; student groups and the HMNS committee.
• Provide ongoing support through weekly planning and debriefing sessions with student wellness champions.
• Coordinate data collection including the Canadian Campus Wellbeing Survey;
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Compile program reports; provide administrative support to the HMNS Committee.

Occasional travel throughout the province will be required.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience

• A postsecondary degree in a related discipline such as Health Sciences Student Affairs Social Work Public Health or Health Promotion
• You have a minimum three (3) years (fulltime equivalent) of recent occupational experience that is directly related to this position which includes project management program coordination or related roles preferably within the education or mental health sectors.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment and have a proficiency in basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and Outlook for communication.
• You have experience in program development project management training and facilitation and evaluation.
• You have experience supporting/providing services to students.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity diversity inclusion accessibility and antiracism.
• You have knowledge of mental health promotion and wellness strategies within postsecondary education.
• You have outstanding interpersonal skills allowing you to connect with diverse individuals and effectively navigate and resolve issues with professionalism and empathy.
• You possess strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• You have proven problemsolving and critical thinking abilities to address challenges in program implementation.
• You have experience in evaluation including the ability to design and implement evaluation frameworks analyze data and assess program impact.
• You have proficiency in using project management tools digital communication platforms and data management systems.

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons Black/African Nova Scotians members of racially visible communities persons with disabilities persons of a minority sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to selfidentify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

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Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

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