- (b) - Adult Learning Program (ALP) Counsellor (PS) - Sydney Waterfront Campus

4 months ago


Sydney, Canada Nova Scotia Community College Full time

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Access, Education and Language with a functional reporting relationship to the Manager of Student Services, you will:

Provide career, academic and personal counselling, as well as guidance and support for students in the Adult Learning Program, leading to the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults. Engage in student intake assessment, data management, orientation, and retention support services as you collaborate with both the School of Access, Education and Language and Student Services departmental teams, as well as with support agencies. Work closely with faculty of the Adult Learning Program and collaborate regularly with staff members in Student Services.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology or Counselling or other Master's degree enabling registration with one of the provincial regulatory bodies noted below:

You are registered with or undergoing candidacy process with the relevant regulatory body; Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW); Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP).

You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of post counselling credential relevant occupational experience counselling adults in a variety of specialties, (e.g. academic, career and personal), including working with post-secondary and or secondary students.

You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, Learning Management Systems such as Brightspace, Microsoft Teams and Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Peoplesoft.

You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.

You demonstrate an understanding/knowledge of the adult learner.

You understand the framework for lifework development.

You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery, and evaluation.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.

You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.

You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.

Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.

You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.

You are a strong communicator.

You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating student orientations, student intake processes and assessments.

You have proven records and information management skills and abilities related to student transcripts and course mapping.

You are dedicated to life-long learning and maintain a schedule of annual professional development.



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