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Counsellor

4 months ago

Nanaimo, Canada Vancouver Island University Full time

**Counsellor**:

- Employment Group
- VIUFA
- Position Number
- 00209
- Division
- Student Affairs
- Department
- Counselling
- Campus
- Nanaimo campus
- Location
- Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Country
- Canada
- Appointment Type
- temporary part-time
- Workload
- 21 hours per week. May include some hours in the evenings. Additional hours, if approved, to be submitted on timesheets.
- Pay Level
- VIUFA F2: $62,212 - $99,968 per annum (prorated if part-time). Collective bargaining is ongoing and salary rates will be updated once an agreement is reached and ratified
- Starting Salary
- Faculty are placed on the salary scale based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement
- Appointment Start Date
- 02-Jan-2024
- Appointment End Date
- 20-Dec-2024
- Leave Replacement
- Appointment may be extended or end early, depending on return of incumbent.
- Applicant Documents
- CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Referees/References
- Posted Date
- 23-Nov-2023
- Closing Date
- 06-Dec-2023
- Job Reference
- 2269

**Duties**:
Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs, with operational guidance provided by the Manager, Health & Wellness Clinic, the Counsellor will:

- Provide culturally sensitive individual counselling, assessment, and crisis intervention services to enrolled students presenting with emotional, developmental and mental health issues,
- Assess and respond appropriately to emergent situations,
- Develop, deliver and/or coordinate the delivery of group sessions, workshops and other initiatives for students on a wide range of wellness and personal management topics,
- Facilitate workshops for faculty and staff on supporting students in distress and suicide awareness,
- Liaise with and refer students to other services and resources within the university and the community as needed to coordinate treatment,
- Maintain confidential counselling records/databases and provide statistical reports on service delivery as required,
- Participate in departmental and university committees,
- Act as a resource on counselling and mental health issues to students, faculty, and staff within the university.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Social Work from an appropriately accredited institution.
- Certification with an appropriate governing/legal body or association (i.e. CCPA or BCACC).
- Demonstrated excellence in crisis management, intervention, and problem solving.
- Demonstrated program development and evaluation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with students, colleagues, external agencies and the campus community.
- Demonstrated relationship-building and teamwork skills.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Awareness and understanding of trauma-informed approaches.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience and knowledge of programs and services in a post-secondary educational institution.
- Experience with and knowledge of Indigenous values, needs and traditions.
- Experience and training in brief psychotherapy models.
- Demonstrated understanding of group processes and experience counselling groups.
- Strong knowledge base of psychiatric disorders.
- Knowledge of local agencies and services for referral.
- Flexible availability to include some evening hours.
- Minimum five years relevant clinical counselling experience post master's.
- VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities._

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