Educational Counsellor

The **Student Services** department’s role in student success is to create a culture and environment that unleashes the full potential of all the students at SAIT. Our primary goal is to support Student-First Culture, by focusing on student success and mobilizing all campus community members in this shared goal.

**The Opportunity**

Reporting to the Manager, Student Development and Counselling, the Educational Counsellor I is part of the SAIT Academic Faculty Association working 7.25 hours per day, 5 days per week. Counsellors provide a variety of services to SAIT students including personal counselling, crisis counselling, psycho-educational workshops and mental health training. Counsellors provide consultation to the SAIT community and offer professional development sessions. **This position involves a particular specialization in crisis management and support as well as critical incident debriefing.**

**The Role**:

- Provides academic, career, personal and crisis counselling to SAIT students
- Conducts risk assessment, crisis incident intervention and referral, on an as-needed basis, as part of SAIT’s professional
- **Provides consultation related to crisis management to team members and the SAIT community as needed**:

- Designs and delivers psycho-educational workshops, presentations, and outreach programs that enhance student success
- Provides advisement and direction for SAIT faculty and staff on student issues involving psychological or mental health difficulties
- Liaises with faculties, departments and other student services regarding the provision of programs, workshops and services that enhance student success
- ** Leadership in the provision of critical incident support for the campus and follow up support to affected communities and individuals**:

- Provides assessment and referral within SAIT and to community resources as appropriate and performs other **case management** related duties as required

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- **Minimum**:

- Master’s degree in Educational Psychology or a related field with additional career or learning development training or experience
- Active Registration as a Psychologist in the province of Alberta with relevant liability insurance or equivalent designation**
**- **Skills Required**:

- Crisis intervention
- Strong therapeutic skills
- The ability to listen with empathy and understanding, without prejudice or judgment
- Strong psycho-educational presentation/workshop skills
- Strong emotional intelligence and social awareness
- The ability to keep clear, ethical boundaries
- Innovative and creative with a keen desire to learn
- Strong communication, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong ability to collaborate in a team environment

**Job classification**:SA004 - Educational Counsellor I

**Salary Rate**:$89,174.00 - $107,313.00

**# of positions**:1

**Posting closing date**: Open until position is filled

**About SAIT**

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.

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