Consultant, Workplace Mental Health & Well-being

City of Ottawa

$81K — $102K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in social work or a related field.
  • Registered Social Worker or equivalent certification with OCSWSSW.
  • Knowledge of wellness principles, psychosocial assessment techniques, and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Experience with Employee Assistance Programs and applicable health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with departments to support city's strategic wellness objectives.
  • Recommend wellness strategies and best practices.
  • Provide conflict management services through consultations and discussions.
  • Support Peer Support Networks with clinical consultations and incident management.
  • Promote wellness programs and strategies to specific client groups.
  • Champion initiatives that promote healthy behaviors as per the city’s Wellness Strategy.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on wellness and support.
  • Opportunity to influence organizational culture positively.
  • Professional growth in the field of social work and wellness programs.
  • Engagement with diverse internal and external partners in the community.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 23200
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Human Resources Services
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 18 months
Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week
Affiliation: MPE/New City MPE
Salary Information: $81,359.46 - $102,891.88 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
Job Category: Administrative and Support Services
Application Close: 10/08/2026

JOB SUMMARY

You will work collaboratively with departments to support the delivery of the City's strategic objectives related to promoting a healthy and safe organizational culture by: recommending wellness strategies and best practices, providing conflict management services through consultations and facilitated discussions, supporting Peer Support Networks through clinical consultations, recommendations, and providing guidance and support on critical incidents.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners to promote wellness programs and/or strategies for a specific client group within the City. Promoting and championing activities and initiatives that encourage healthy behaviours, in support of the City's Wellness Strategy.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Master's degree in social work, psychology, education or a related field.

Minimum of 3 years of related experience in social work or a related field.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

Registered Social Worker or equivalent with OCSWSSW

KNOWLEDGE

  • Wellness principles, theories and concepts
  • Psychosocial assessment techniques, crisis intervention strategies and community resources
  • Adult psychology, critical incident stress debriefing, and conflict resolution
  • Counselling/Psychotherapy models and practices
  • Employee Assistance Programs, policies and practices
  • Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers


COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Conduct psychosocial assessments, applied crisis intervention and assessment interviews
  • Design, develop and deliver training and presentation materials to employees and leadership
  • Facilitation, consulting and problem-solving skills to assess client needs and develop effective solutions and implementation strategies
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and managers

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • Language Requirement: Designated Bilingual - specific level of language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates who do not meet language requirements will be required to participate in training.
  • Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
  • Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.


We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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