Student Wellness Counsellor

2 days ago

London, Canada Western University Full time

**Classification & Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 16

**About Western**:
**About Us**:
The Undergraduate Services Office steers the undergraduate academic program in Engineering. Students, faculty and staff are provided support in all academic matters, including: academic counselling for students; scholastic offenses and requests for relief; academic record keeping and adjudication; revisions to the Western Engineering sections of the Academic Calendar; timetable scheduling; recruitment; and, facilitating awards ceremonies.

**Responsibilities**:
**Qualifications**:

- Education:
- Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Counselling Psychology or a related discipline
- Current membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, the College of Psychologists of Ontario or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

**Experience**:
- 5 years' counselling experience with the young adult population; experience in assessment and treatment of emotional, cognitive, behavioural and substance abuse problems
- Counselling experience in a public post-secondary environment preferred
- Experience and background in advising/counselling for Academic Success, Student Persistence, ADD/ADHD, and anxiety and education are preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Specific knowledge related to counselling approaches, a variety of problems and issues impacting the young adult population, assessment tools, and the ability to communicate this knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of best practices for handling sensitive and confidential information
- Knowledge of needs assessment methods and familiarity with instructional design methods in order to deliver instructional programs and courses
- Ability to source new information resources for clients to seek resolution to challenges through research
- Ability to think innovatively and deliver new programming ideas or service delivery models that meet the needs of a diverse range of clients
- Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
- Communication skills to listen to the complete message, solicit more information as required, and give feedback on the message received
- Ability to effectively present information, and conduct training sessions and workshops
- Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained through the appropriate retention and destruction of information
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the University’s events and activities
- Interviewing skills to counsel students and address problems, questions or concerns
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Problem solving skills and sound professional judgment, especially regarding confidential/sensitive matters
- Proven ability to build both formal and informal professional relationships within, across, and external to organizational boundaries

**Background Checks**:
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current record check(s) (e.g. vulnerable sector, criminal record and police information) from a police service prior to commencing employment.

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

  • Wellness Counsellor

    11 hours ago

    London, Canada Huron University College Full time

    **WELLNESS COUNSELLOR** **ABOUT HURON UNIVERSITY**: Huron is unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With the aim to redefine Liberal Arts education, Huron is creating a university experience unlike any other that prioritizes ethical leadership and community engagement, as much as the pursuit of academic achievement. As the founding college of...

  • Wellness Counsellor

    11 hours ago

    London, Canada Huron University College Full time

    **WELLNESS COUNSELLOR (CONTRACT)** **ABOUT HURON UNIVERSITY**: Huron is unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With the aim to redefine Liberal Arts education, Huron is creating a university experience unlike any other that prioritizes ethical leadership and community engagement, as much as the pursuit of academic achievement. As the founding...

  • Wellness Counsellor

    11 hours ago

    London, Canada Huron University College Full time

    **WELLNESS COUNSELLOR (CONTRACT)** **ABOUT HURON UNIVERSITY**: Huron is unique to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With the aim to redefine Liberal Arts education, Huron is creating a university experience unlike any other that prioritizes ethical leadership and community engagement, as much as the pursuit of academic achievement. As the founding...

  • International Student Counsellor

    2 weeks ago

    London, Canada Kingsway Academy Full time

    Kingsway Academy is fast developed private boarding high school, located on the campus of King's University College at Western University. Kingsway Academy recruit and educate international students mainly from Asian countries. Students are benefit from university environment and high qualify of education we provided. We currently looking for a International...

  • Student Support Counsellor

    4 days ago

    London, Canada Ministry of Education Full time

    **Student Support Counsellor - Program for students with learning disabilities**: **Job ID**: - 233721 **Posting status**: - Open **Organization**: - Ministry of Education **Division**: - Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch **City**: - London **Position(s) language**: - English **Job term**: - 4 Temporary, On-call/supply positions (to...

  • Summer Student Iii

    12 hours ago

    London, Canada Western University Full time

    **About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as...

  • Student Support Counsellor

    4 days ago

    London, Canada Ministry of Education Full time

    **Competition # PDSB24-155** A rewarding opportunity awaits you at The Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch. Currently we are looking for Student Support Counsellors to support the Amethyst Demonstration School in London. Our mission is to provide a place where students, families and staff find support to learn, grow, discover...

  • Student Support Counsellor

    2 days ago

    London, Canada Ministry of Education Full time

    **Job ID: 224736 Competition # PDSB24-214** A rewarding opportunity awaits you at The Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch. Currently we are looking for Student Support Counsellors to support the Amethyst Demonstration School in London. Our mission is to provide a place where students, families and staff find support to learn,...

  • Bit By Bit Camp Head Counsellor

    2 weeks ago

    London, Canada Western University Full time

    **About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as...

  • Mental Health Counsellor

    2 weeks ago

    London, Canada Western University Full time

    **Classification & Regular Hours**: Hours per Week: 35 Salary Grade 16: $73,520 - $86,500; commensurate with experience Please note, this position has multiple vacancies. **About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community...