Counsellor

Reports to the Associate Director, Embedded Counselling, Student Health and Wellbeing, for oversight of clinical work. Reports to the Associate Dean, Graduate Education for operational matters, and student wellbeing. Works collaboratively with the FoM Graduate Education (GPE) student services team as well as the team of professionals within UBC Student Health and Wellbeing, actively participating in and contributing to the development and delivery of effective mental wellbeing programs and services. Also works in collaboration with other UBC student services and community resources.· Collaborates with the Wellbeing Coordinator, the GPE office, and relevant members across UBC (eg. Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, UBC Health Promotion & Education, similar positions in other UBC Faculties) to develop strategies and deliver workshops, outreach programs, seminars, groups, training, orientations and other programming to promote graduate student wellbeing (in connection with UBC Counselling Services as appropriate).Acts independently within established clinical and ethical guidelines. Works within a model of collegial consultation and collaboration, under the direction of the Associate Director, Embedded Counselling and under the direction of the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Education **Supervision Given** May provide group supervision for practicum students as well as supervision for project staff and/or students involved in peer programs, work-study programs, and/or volunteer assignments. May delegate administrative work to program assistants **Minimum Qualifications** Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field. Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia. Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling plus experience supervising Master’s level practicum students.- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. **Preferred Qualifications**· Minimum of five years of experience in Clinical Counselling.· Eligible for registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Social Worker in British Columbia or as a Canadian Certified Counsellor.· University or college counselling experience an asset.· Training and experience in single session, triage, stepped care and brief therapy preferred.· Commitment to serving the needs of a broadly diverse student population. Demonstrated ability to provide services that are responsive and sensitive to the needs of specific student populations including aboriginal students, international students, graduate students, racialized students, students with disabilities and LGBTQ2S+ students.· Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and experience in program development, consultation and outreach.· Strong interest in and commitment to effective problem solving and continuous improvement of programs and services. Possession of personal attributes that facilitate teamwork and the development of effective working relationships with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff. • Appropriate course-work and training in mental health assessment, individual and group counselling; program evaluation, adolescent and adult development; learning theory; career development, cross-cultural counselling and diversity, personality theory and diagnosis and treatment of psychopathology.· Knowledge of the unique issues facing university students and university life.· Expertise and experience in treatment of a wide range of concerns that post-secondary and professional program students may experience including stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, relationship difficulties, eating/body image issues, career/life planning, transition issues and sexual violence.
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