Mental Health Peer Mentor - Limited Term

Mental Health Peer Mentor - Limited Term

Tracking Code : req1172

Faculty / Department : Office of Student Life

Number of Positions : 4

Appointment Type : Limited Term 6 months

Hours of Work : 24 hours per week

Hourly Rate :

Posting Date : July 17, 2024

Closing Date : August 16, 2024

Job Summary : Amental health peer mentor help Mental Health Services of Student Life with their mental health initiatives especially peer support.

Nature of work :

This position reports to the manager of Mental Health Services of Student Life.

A mental health peer mentor listens and provides social and emotional support to students (mentees). A Peer Mentor can also help students practice various skills related to mental health, wellbeing and self-care (, mindfulness routines).

They also participate in outreach initiatives around campus to provide education, and resources around mental health issues

Responsibilities / accountabilities :

• Scheduleand meet with students (mentees) 1 : 1 for support
• Assist Student Mental Health Services with mental health awareness campaignsand initiatives (min 1 a month)
• Assist Student Mental Health Services with the facilitation of wellnessworkshops and groups
• Facilitation of peer-led support groups
• Work in person at the university for 80% of their hours

Required Skills :

• Haveprior experience in a helping role (mental health or vulnerable populationpreferred)
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence and strong communication skills
• Evidence of resilience, maturity, and self-reflection capacity

Required Education :

• Bean undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in well-being, mentalhealth, and peer support
• Verification of Academic credentials may be required

Required Experience :

List minimum experience required for this position. If specific qualifications are more preferred than required for the position, preferred language may be used.

How to Apply :

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 16, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU.

To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university’s policies which may also be found on our website and which may be amended from time-to-time.

OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenizationand decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualifiedcandidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and / or2SLGBTQ+.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work inCanada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate.

The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties.

We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location : Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date : 9 / 3 / 2024

Expected End Date : 4 / 17 / 2025