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Only those who are granted interviews will be contacted.

 

The GSA is hiring a Peer Support Program Coordinator!

Remuneration: $32.51/hr (7 hours a Week)

Number of Positions: 1 (open only to Carleton graduate students)

Contract Position Summary:

The Graduate Mental Health Peer Support Program Coordinator will manage Graduate Mental Health Peer Support Campaign for Graduate Student Community. The coordinator will facilitate a safe space to decompress weekly and will also facilitate workshops focusing on mental health awareness. Other duties may include one on one peer support with students, meetings with various stakeholders and seek out modes of funding as it pertains to graduate student mental health.

The start date for this position is October 15th, 2024, and ends on April 30th, 2025.

Duties Performed

Graduate Mental Health Peer Support Program:

  • Develop and implement operational processes and provide ongoing support for a graduate student peer support program.
  • Offer one-on-one peer support to graduate students (as needed).
  • Tabling and circulating promotional materials, conducting peer support events, promoting mental health resources available at Carleton University, and Greenshield Health Care for Graduate students.
  • Confidentiality of students accessing the program.
  • Plan and facilitate peer support themed events.
  • Assist in the organization of outreach events concerning peer support and mental health.
  • Conduct ongoing program monitoring, evaluation and enhancement.
  • Coordinate, in collaboration with the Executives and Executive Director the day-to-day details and administrative duties of the peer support program.
  • Utilize digital platforms to promote, engage with and implement peer support programming.
  • Research and promote online digital Support for those seeking mental health supports.
  • Create social media campaigns relevant to peer support and mental health resources.
  • Design and facilitate mental health related programming (workshops, groups) on an ongoing and recurring basis.
  • Organize venues and materials to support programming.

Qualifications

Graduate Mental Health Peer Support Program:

  • Cultural Care Awareness.
  • Knowledge of peer-run programs.
  • Experience offering one-to-one peer support.
  • Volunteer management experience.
  • Proficient in social media use.
  • Skilled in conflict resolution, facilitation, and advocacy.
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve and take initiative.
  • Experience facilitating programming with an emphasis on mental health and anti-oppression is an asset.
  • Must be familiar and operate within an anti-oppression approach, anti-oppression training is an asset.
  • Mental Health First Aid, SafeTalk and ASIST training is preferred.
  • Queer and Racial Justice allied.

Apply with your resume, cover letter and availability by October 3rd at 4pm to jobs@gsacarleton.ca

Sexual Assault Support Coordinator

Remuneration: $34.62/hr (up to 10 hours a week)

Number of Positions: 1 (open only to Carleton graduate students)

The start date for this position is October 15th, 2024, and ends on April 30, 2024.

Work Details:

  • Tabling and circulating promotional materials and conducting sexual health education
  • Variable time commitment throughout the academic term
  • Working with groups at Carleton and the broader Ottawa community.

Job Description:

  • To assist in the education of the GSA’s membership and Carleton students at large about issues surrounding sexual assault awareness through advocacy and outreach.
  • Help foster student participation in sexual assault awareness/anti-oppression campaigns through organizing and facilitating campaign meetings.
  • To participate in the creation of safe spaces and provide resources to graduate students based on the vision and platform of the GSA executive.
  • Represent the GSA and students by sitting on relevant Carleton University committees.
  • To help conduct outreach to students and to engage in public education concerning broader sexual violence issues, consent, sexual health, and equity campaigns through events (town halls, workshops, panels) and regular tabling.
  • Assist in the organization of outreach events concerning sexual assault, consent, and sexual health.
  • Support the dissemination and referral process regarding sexual assault resources both on and off campus.
  • Help liaise and foster relationships with other organizations with similar mandates.
  • Contribute content to the Grad Bulletin, GSA website, and social media.
  • Support the promotion of safe spaces and sexual health during the GSA Welcome Weeks activities as requested by the executive.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • Must be a current graduate student at Carleton University
  • Must be a current graduate student at Carleton University
  • Strong communication skills, meeting facilitation skills, good ability to work on a team, and strong interpersonal skills
  • Have an understanding and an interest in awareness work around sexual assault
  • Can work independently with minimal supervision but is team oriented.
  • Must have an understanding of intersections surrounding sexual assault and how sexual violence impacts various marginalized communities
  • Training as a support worker, councillor, peer supporter, etc. is an asset, but not required.
  • It is an asset but not required to have experience working with LGBTQQIA2S+ communities and families.
  • Knowledge and understanding of equity issues and creating inclusive spaces.

Deadline: till the position filled

Submit cover letter & resumés (preferably as one document) to: Hiring Committee, jobs@gsacarleton.ca (Word or PDF only). Graduate Students Association (GSA) 600 Nideyinan (UC), Carleton University

The GSA is a unionized workplace (CUPE Local 1281)