Counsellor

**Counsellor**
**Department**:Student Services
**Competition #**:23-F-22
**Campus**:South - Windsor
**Classification**:Academic
**Posting Type**:Internal/External
**Salary Range**:Commensurate with qualifications and experience
**Status**:Full-Time - Term until August 30, 2024
**Closing Date**:Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 4:30pm
**Presentation Required**:Yes
**Start Date**:As soon as possible

St. Clair College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success. The Student Services Department requires a Counsellor to provide counselling and support to students.

**The responsibilities of the St. Clair College Counsellor include, but are not limited to**:
Reporting to the Director, Student Services, the Counsellor primary responsibilities include:

- Provide academic, educational, accessibility and career counselling and support to registered students;
- Make referrals to appropriate community resources as required;
- Represent the Student Services department on Campus and College committees;
- Provide educational support to students (may include developing accommodation plans and arranging for assessments and other services intended to support students’ academic success;
- Act as a resource concerning accessibility maters to the campus;
- Respond to issues including but not limited to: Clinical diagnoses; mental health conditions and disorders; abuse, assault and harassment; ethno-cultural diversity; gender; and accessibility.
- Assist faculty and others in serving identified students
- Interpret admission test results and make recommendations; and
- Participate in College recruitment efforts
- An appropriate Master’s degree (e.g. Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or Education);
- A combination of five years of recent and relevant work experience at the post-secondary level;
- Knowledge of psychometric assessment instruments is considered an asset;
- A proven record of adhering to professional and ethical standards, confidentiality, privacy legislation (PHIPA, FIPPA, etc.) and an understanding of the expectations of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act;
- Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Excellent organizational and time management skills;
- Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a team environment;
- Commitment to diversity and equity are essential to interact effectively with the College’s diverse student and staff population;
- Understanding of the Ontario community college system;
- Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision-making processes

In order to be considered, internal applicants must be in good standing as defined in the College’s Recruitment & Selection Policy.

St. Clair College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $73,079.00-$126,689.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Windsor, ON N9G 3C3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- recent and relevant: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-14