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Tracking Code: req
2201
Faculty/Department: Office of the Deputy Provost
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Limited Term
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Salary Range: Level 10
- Starting Salary, Step 1 $ 103,661
Posting Date: August 10, 2026
Closing Date: August 24, 2026(11:59 pm EST)
Job Summary
The Mental Health Counsellor develops and implements programs and initiatives designed to promote positive health and well-being among students at Ontario Tech University. Reporting to the Manager, Student Mental Health Services, the Counsellor is accountable for providing support and intervention to students with emerging health concerns and supporting survivors who have experienced sexual violence, while at the same time promoting resilience and academic success among students, and developing community capacity to respond to students of concern.
The Mental Health Counsellor works in close collaboration with students, faculty and staff across the university to provide guidance and support in responding to student mental health concerns and students who have experienced sexual violence. The Counsellor is also responsible for liaising and building relationships with campus and community medical and social care agencies to promote timely, effective and seamless support for students.
The incumbent will work and carry out duties in a manner congruent with University policies, procedures and overarching principles while maintaining professional and ethical standards.
Responsibilities/accountabilities
Student Support and Case Management
Provides support and case management assistance to students with emerging mental health concerns and/or who have experienced survivors who disclose or report having experienced sexual violence; consistent with university policies, procedures, and relevant legislation by:
Supporting individual students struggling with mild/moderate addiction and mental health issues and coordinating referrals to appropriate campus and community resources by appointment or drop-in supportive responses to survivors who disclose or report having experienced sexual violence
Supporting individual students who have experienced sexual violence
Employ a variety of strategies and University resources to explore possible options and routes within the confines of academic regulations
Developing and implementing support groups and other venues to assist students with common issues and concerns
Monitoring and tracking individual cases and ensuring appropriate follow up
Assisting in responding to situations involving students who are experiencing mental health issues
Assess and respond to reported concerns where a student’s behaviour could escalate to a threat in accordance to University protocols
Coordinating supports and follow through for students with ongoing mental health concerns, including arranging for assessments, liaising with treating professionals, requesting opinion letters and coordinating leaves of absence
Coordinating supports and follow through for students who have experienced sexual violence, including connecting with a Support Worker who can help select options to address the incident, providing information on reporting options and processes, interpreting university policies and guidelines, arranging support and academic accommodations, liaising with the Office of Campus Safety; accompanying the discloser or Complainant to appointments; referring to contacts for support, services and resources through external community partners, and follow up after a resolution is achieved
Coordinating transitions to community mental health and specialized treatment programs as well as intervention, hospitalizations and discharge planning
Preparing reports and case records on student related issues in a manner consistent with professional and ethical standards
Healthy Students-Academic Success Programming
Leads in the ongoing development, implementation and coordination of the Healthy Students-Academic Success campaign for students to help students develop coping strategies, resilience and self-management skills
Developing and implementing programming to increase capacity…
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