The Student Services department’s role in student success is to create a culture and environment that unleashes the full potential of all the students at SAIT. Our primary goal is to support Student-First Culture, by focusing on student success and mobilizing all campus community members in this shared goal.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Student Services, and working collaboratively with the schools and departments at SAIT, the Manager of Student Development and Counselling leads in the professional operations of student counselling services within SAIT. This role ensures provision of clinical supervision, leadership to SAIT’s counselling staff. The Manager fosters a positive, motivating, and supportive team environment, ensures consistency and cohesiveness across central and embedded services and builds relationships with colleagues within Student Services and throughout, SAIT in addition to promoting the positive reputation of the service. In consultation with the Director of Student Services, the Manager follows through on service priorities, and makes recommendations regarding strategic administrative and staffing decisions regarding Mental Health Services.
The Counselling Services Manager contributes to the strategic goals of Student Services through continuous assessment of student needs and ensures availability of timely, evidenced-based, professional counselling services for SAIT students with regard to their mental health and well-being.
The Manager also provides case management of acute and complex cases as required for students reviewed by the Behavioural intervention Team (BIT) and/or identified by Counselling Services, Lamb Learner Success Centre and Academic Advising, including the provision of information about and coordinating transitions to community mental health resources and specialized treatment programs as well as crisis intervention, hospitalizations and discharge planning.
The Manager is also primarily responsible for the day-to-day operations, budget development and tracking, supervision of salaried and contract staff, and faculty. The Manager serves as the primary link between SAIT schools and departments in the areas of student mental health and wellbeing supports.
The Manager oversees the Post Secondary Mental Health Coordinator and SAIT Student Wellness Promotion team in allocation and utilization of funds and activities related to the post-secondary mental health grant. The Manager is an integral member of the Student Services Leadership team and works closely with the other student services leaders, particularly the Manager of the Lamb Learner Success Centre, the Manager of Natoysopoyiis and the Associate Director of Academic Advising to continually improve the access, retention and success of SAIT students.
Job classification: MANAGER - M1100
Salary range: $120,000 - $128,453.68
Paid Leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year
# of positions: 1
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Posting closing date: Open until position is filled
View a summary of our benefits and perks for salaried employees as one of Alberta's Top Employers, including health & dental care, pension plan, vacation & special leave and flexible work options at our beautiful inner-city campus.
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
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