Counsellor

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Counsellor

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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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