Mental Health Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Grande Prairie, Canada Northwestern Polytechnic Full time

Background

Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. 

The Department

Student Life is a diverse area within NWP and covers departments such as Residence, Mental Health, Indigenous Services, Sport and Fitness and Recruitment. Each department showcases a student first mentality and is passionate about sharing their knowledge, skills and abilities with those around them. 

The Role

The Mental Health Counsellor will provide comprehensive and emergent mental health supports to the programs developed by the Psychologist and to students (and staff, if necessary) at the Grande Prairie campus in order to expand the mental health services available to all. The Mental Health Counsellor will provide mental health/crisis counseling and mental health awareness, as well as make referrals to the Psychologist and community resources, as necessary. Some travel to Fairview campus may be required, and there may be some infrequent evenings requiring participation during student events. This position also provides preventative education/programming to staff and students to reduce risk in terms of student mental/physical health and institutional reputation. This is a part-time ( term-certain appointment (21 hours per week) with specific schedule to be discussed with successful candidate. This position has an employment term until June 30, 2025 with a possibility of renewal subject to evaluation and budget. Interested applicants are invited to contact Human Resources for further information or for any questions regarding the appointment type and the renewal process.

Key duties include:

Collaborate with the Psychologist in providing expert and timely mental health services to students.  Collaborate with the Psychologist in developing preventative and educational mental health programming for students.  Collaborate with the Psychologist in offering a variety of mental health services to reduce the risks to student health and provide students with options to be successful. Liaise with other mental health care providers in NWP’s stewardship region.

What We Offer

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.



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