Mental Health and Wellbeing Navigator

Georgian is more than just an employer – we're a community. With multiple campuses located across Central Ontario, Georgian College offers rewarding employment opportunities in academics, administration, research, and more. We take pride in working alongside a dynamic team of student-focused educators, dedicated supporters, and passionate advocates. Together, we can advance our mission to inspire innovation, transform lives, and connect communities through the power of education.

Our exciting work environment offers the opportunity to learn and grow, while collaborating in a team-oriented culture that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Together, we deliver unrivaled experiences for our students, employees and the communities we serve. Read our 2025-2030 strategic plan.

If you share our energy and passion, please consider joining Team Georgian.

Position Overview :

We’re seeking a dedicated Mental Health and Well-being professional who is a self-directed, motivated team player with commitment to ongoing professional development and is skilled in risk assessment & safety planning, system navigation and delivery of mental health resources for post-secondary students, staff and faculty. If you are passionate about developing well-being alliances and outreach in the community and beyond as well as thrive in a collaborative inclusive environment, this is the role for you.

This is a temporary replacement position for a bargaining unit employee. Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Job Details :

Job posting date : February 10, 2026

Department : Student Success

Location : Barrie Campus -hybrid work environment

Classification : Support Staff

Employment Type : Contract – March 2026 – April 2027

Hours of Work : 35 hours per week

Salary Range : PB G -$34.60 (start rate) – $39.93 (4-year rate)

Key Responsibilities :

• Providing intake and risk assessment, triage and referral service and system navigation support for students seeking mental health and well-being resources.
• Collaborate with students to co-create individual well-being plans for service access. Ex) Review student strengths and needs and match with available resources within stepped care model, based on student preference.
• Developing alliances and outreach across the Georgian College system in order to appropriately and effectively refer students, within a stepped care model
• Assisting in the development and delivery of innovative and easily accessible mental health and well-being programming, designed to support student connections to the college community through activities for increased engagement, social interaction and peer support.
• Lead drop-in activities, workshops, group programming that is grounded in evidence, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and demonstrate cultural-competence, to support MHWB and student success.
• Deliver services, described above, in a professional and culturally sensitive manner that is responsive to the needs of the student, while handling personal issues raised in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Collaborate with the College’s Student Association to increase student participation in mental health activities.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, in adherence with legislation regarding confidentiality and privacy.
• Design engaging social media and other communication materials to increase student MH literacy and knowledge of available supports.
• Coordinating the development of marketing and communication assets, including digital and print MHWB resources, for delivery via social media and other channels (MHWB Instagram, Bear Necessities Newsletter, student and employee portals, Georgian College website etc.).

Qualifications :

Why Work with Us?

Georgian’s multiple campuses are in some of the most sought-after areas in Central Ontario. Our campuses play important roles in each of these communities, serving as centers for academic, social, and cultural activities, and contributing to the social and economic well-being of the areas.

In addition to a rewarding career, here are some of the other benefits offered to full-time employees of Georgian College :

For a more in depth look at what Georgian has to offer, check out our website.

Are you ready to Experience Georgian?

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online at : https : / / www.georgiancollege.ca / about-georgian / career-opportunities / quoting Competition #17-26 by 11 : 59 pm on February 24, 2026. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.