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Counsellor
Job ID #1986
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Job Information

Positions Available

1

Closing Date

5 Apr 2024

Type

Permanent Full-Time

Location

Edmonton AB

Remote Option

None

Department

Student Counselling

School

Students & Campus Life

Campus

Main Campus

Detailed Job Description

In order to ensure your application is received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through our Careers site at  www.nait.ca/careers

 

NAIT is seeking a dynamic and seasoned psychologist or social worker to promote student academic retention and success through mental health intervention and referral.

NAIT counsellors work collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty through the provision of short-term, solution-focused, and crisis counselling services in-person and online.

The incumbent must possess strong communication, presentation, organizational, and self-care skills and a keen interest in working within a very supportive team. Specific training and experience working with diverse populations are of particular interest.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and enthusiastic in promoting mental health and resilience, particularly for students whose countries or families of origin do not acknowledge mental health help or needs openly; and will thrive in a fast-paced, student-centered work culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility, initiative, and solutions that are both creative and practical.

If you have a minimum of five years’ experience dealing with diverse groups of students and work efficiently and conscientiously with minimal supervision, please apply.

 

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide short-term personal and crisis counselling, in-person and virtually.
• File management duties.
• Administer and interpret screening assessments; recommend further assessment or referral.
• Assist students to access internal and external supports for learning needs, long-term counselling, addictions, medication, learning-in-Canada supports, etc.
• Consult on specific student issues with team members, allied services, and academic staff.
• Facilitate groups & present outreach education or interviews on a range of mental health topics.
• Adhere to relevant legislation, ethics, standards of care, empirically-validated counselling practice, and other research/external resources - CBT, ACT, and MI predominate on our existing team.
• Supporting campus-wide mental health initiatives and emergency response.

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of therapeutic and crisis management theories, practices, and techniques.
• Organizational and team-building skills.
• Ability to respond to diverse circumstances.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to read legible cursive handwriting.

 

Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or Clinical Social Work.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a fully-fledged professional preferred, including counselling people with a broad range of mental health concerns and severities; and counselling adults and assessing risk in crisis situations.
• Experience counselling students within a post-secondary setting preferred, particularly Indigenous and International students.
• Experience facilitating groups is an asset.
• Current registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists or Social Workers is required (at this time, we cannot accommodate applicants in their provisional year of professional registration).

 

Please note: Office location is on campus - student demand does not support working from home currently. Travel between campuses may be required occasionally. In the event of exceptional client care, extended hours are required occasionally. Early evening availability for conventional appointments is appreciated; while not required by current operational demand, it may be considered in future.

 

Remuneration: $64,994.80 - $113,063.86 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package. (Classification – Educational Counsellor I).                           

This position is covered by the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) Collective Agreement

Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.

 

About NAIT

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers  for 13 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive, and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset – they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.   

At NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion  and are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion  and Pride at Work Canada.  NAIT is committed to advancing equity and cultivating inclusion throughout the hiring process. We especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Indigenous people, Black and racialized people, gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+ and women) people, immigrants, and people with disabilities.

 

What we offer

We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition, and work-life balance.

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two. 

Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days and so much more. 

 

Additional requirements

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service  (IQAS)

www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx.

 

Accommodations

NAIT is an inclusive employer and strives to hire a diverse workforce. If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any accommodation during the selection process. Please contact us via email at [email protected].

 

We thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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