Rate of Pay: $17.75 - $19.50
Hours: Fall/Winter: Up to 15hrs/week Summer: Up to 35hrs/week
Work Location: ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Markham Campus – 1 University Blvd, Markham, ON
Job Purpose:
The Student Health & Wellness Mentor is responsible for providing peer support by sharing information and promoting programs and strategies for maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle.
Lead Duties:
Under the direction of a permanent staff member, the Student Health & Wellness Mentor may be responsible for some or all the following tasks:
- Identify student needs and make informed referrals to health, wellness and fitness resources on campus.
- Assist with planning, organizing and executing campus events.
- Facilitate group sessions to disseminate information on evidence based best practices on specific topics including resiliency, time management, and personal health and wellbeing.
- Promote awareness and assist students with obtaining information about available programs and services on campus.
- Share experiences, guidance and information through mentorship conversations and presentations.
- Assist students with monitoring progress and tracking changes.
- Track and input program-related data for statistical analysis.
- Stay well informed about emerging and diverse programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Skills:
- Must be enrolled as a York student.
- Ability to communicate with others to explain and share information.
- Ability to understand and relate to others.
- Ability to collaborate and work with others to complete a shared goal.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Ability to provide insight and suggestions to support individuals in making informed decisions.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and respond in a thoughtful manner.
- Ability to interpret and apply best practices, policies and procedures.