Director of Student Wellness

JOB SUMMARYThe Director of Student Wellness is responsible for and has a key leadership role in the successful delivery of a holistic wellness and support service program to the student’s attending programming at the Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development.The Director of Student Wellness will provide leadership, direction and vision to the SSL team, ensuring that a fully developed Culturally Appropriate Student Wellness model is developed and delivered to the students. The Director of Student Wellness will manage and oversee the SSL team’s daily tasks and ensure that support services and practice guidelines are being adhered to while providing an effective and respectful model of service delivery that is specifically tailored to fit the day to day needs of the Student Body.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide leadership direction and management of day to day tasks regarding the Student Support Liaison staffOversee and facilitate the development of student orientation and wellness workshopsProvide student crisis intervention and management as requiredManage and oversee the effective execution of student wellness planning and program developmentOrganize and lead the development of ongoing professional growth within the SSL teamDevelop, cultivate and demonstrate a respectful and professional standard amongst the SSL teamCommunicate to staff the importance and expectation of a high standard of professional behavior that is imperative when communicating with staff, faculty, students, and collateralsProvide guidance and direction to the SSL team around professional development as it pertains to producing qualitative evidence based practice initiatives towards daily SSL recordingsMonitor trends and directives within the student body and integrate and facilitate best practice and Campus approaches as appropriateProvide post-secondary planning and student bursary and scholarship opportunities and information to student bodyOversee staffing issues using a solution-based focusAssist and participate, as part of a team in staffing solutions as it pertains to hiring practiceProvide written reports and verbal correspondence to the Director of Education and Training as to the monthly (weekly) activity within the Student Support Liaison unitMaintain and uphold confidentiality guidelines as outlined in policyAdhere to the policies and procedures of CAHRDOther duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS Bachelor degree in social work and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Superior skills in communication (verbal and written); time management; critical thinking; decision making and organizational managementAbility to apply effective problem-solving with an understanding of conflict resolution and team buildingExperience in managing and supervising staffProficient skills with Microsoft Office Applications and internet useKnowledge of working and managing in a unionized environmentKnowledge and understanding of the Indigenous Community of WinnipegValid driver’s license and access to a vehicle APPLICATION PROCESSPlease submit resume and cover letter citing competition number in one of the following manners: Email employerrep@abcentre.orgVisit www.cahrd.org/jobs to apply onlineDrop off in person to Reception at 304-181 Higgins Avenue Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates (Status, Non-status, Métis or Inuit). Preference is also given to clients who are registered with CAHRD. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.