Description:
The SRRO provides a supporting role to the Manager in developing and coordinating awareness building campaigns and training in support of the College’s Sexual Violence protocol. The SRRO acts as a resource and liaison for students in providing information on the College’s Sexual Violence protocol and provides appropriate referrals to internal and external resources related to the protocol and policy.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- A minimum of a three-year degree in social work, alternative dispute resolution, behavioural psychology or a related field in social science, justice services, with evidence of commitment to lifelong learning
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in criminal justice, student conduct, and/or other areas from which knowledge of due process in administrative decision-making can be acquired
Other Required Qualifications:
- Leadership or progressive work experience in a post-secondary education or social services setting.
- Understanding of, and experience working with, judicial review processes
- Knowledge of current issues and best practices regarding safety and security, youth culture, student development theory, and student service delivery
- Knowledge of legal and human rights legislation
- Knowledge of, and experience with, best practices in mental health/distress/crisis assistance
- Advanced knowledge of student/human development theories as they pertain to the post-secondary environment
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills, team-building, networking, and mediation / conflict resolution skills
- Ability to assess for risk of harm to self and others, de-escalate crises and make appropriate referrals for students who may be struggling with situational stressors, mental health concerns and/or distressing life events
- Demonstrated commitment to the enhancement and promotion of diversity and inclusion
- Demonstrated commitment to fairness, student development and educational outcomes for student conduct proceedings
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff
- Ability to mediate, counsel, facilitate, innovate, guide, advocate, encourage and mentor
- Sound knowledge of case management and well developed organization skills to accurately file, code and add items to a case
- Public relation skills and knowledge of media relations
- Working knowledge of a variety of software packages including MS Word and Excel
- A strategic understanding of the challenges, emerging trends and issues in post-secondary education
- Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence and student success
- Knowledge of appropriate legislation pertaining to the postsecondary educational environment such as: Ontario Human Rights Code, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act, etc…
- Effective written/verbal communication skills to establish and maintain working relationships both inside and outside the College
- Open, positive, collegial, collaborative leadership style
- Negotiation and advocacy skills