Health and Wellness Counsellor

**TITLE: Health and Wellness Counsellor**

**POSITION OVERVIEW**: We are looking for a full time Health and Wellness Counsellor who will be responsible for the mental health and well-being of the students of Alexander College. Working with the other members of the Health and Wellness Unit, the Counsellor will provide services at both the Burnaby and Vancouver campuses and must be able to travel between them.

**WHY JOIN US**:

- Group extended health, dental, and life benefits
- Health and Wellness counselling sessions for staff and faculty
- Employee engagement events and activities
- Facilities: Brand new campus and office space that emphasizes a culture of environmentally friendly practices. Secure bike lockers and shower.
- Supportive, friendly, and encouraging team of people

**WHO WE ARE**: Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution serving approximately 2,000 students every year. Students choose to study at Alexander College to complete their Associate or Arts or Science degree or take a variety of University Transfer courses. We strive for excellence in higher education for students from many cultural backgrounds and language abilities by providing university transfer courses and degree programs, individual support services, and campus activities to foster local and global community engagement.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (or a related field)
- Registration with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC) or Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC)
- Minimum one-year experience working in the post-secondary or similar environment
- Experience working with international students preferred
- Experience in clinical assessment and identifying needs for crisis intervention
- Excellent interpersonal & relationship building skills

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Conduct clinical counselling sessions on an as-needed appointment basis for students, staff and faculty.
- Counsel students enrolled in the University Preparation course, where successful completion of the curriculum requires meeting with a counsellor.
- Formulate and implement treatment plans and maintain confidential student records
- Identify students at risk and demonstrated experience assessing and appropriately responding to crisis situations.
- Plan, prepare and conduct group workshops on prevalent issues affecting domestic and international
- Collaborate with administration and faculty to ensure that the needs of students requiring academic accommodations due to cognitive or mental health issues are met.
- Participate in Student Outreach activities including classroom visits to advertise services, and special events such as Orientation.
- Contribute to program and policy development, including HW-related student activities.
- Work with staff from other divisions on creating and implementing new initiatives at the College
- Provide students with information about other counselling services and resources that are available.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Other titles: Counsellor, Clinical Counsellor, Guidance Counsellor, Student Counsellor

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Burnaby, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- post-secondary work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- RCC or CCC (required)