Counsellor

Nipissing University; North Bay; Vor Ort; CAD 4.000 - 5.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, invites applications for a full-time Counsellor on an 11-month contract within the Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

The ideal candidate holds an undergraduate social work degree (B.S.W. or equivalent) with formal training in counselling theories and 1–3 years of relevant experience; a MSW/MA Counselling or MEd is considered an asset.

Qualifikationen

• Undergraduate degree in social work (B.S.W. or equivalent).
• Formal training in counselling theories and practical application is required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide drop-in individual and/or group counselling.
• Coordinate student development and retention programs.
• Participate in supervision and case planning within the Mental Health and Wellbeing team.

Kenntnisse

Counselling

Ausbildung

B.S.W. or equivalent (undergraduate social work)

MSW / MA Counselling Psychology / MEd Counselling (asset)

Jobbeschreibung

Full-Time Support Staff – (11-month contract)

As a member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing team, the Counsellor is responsible for providing drop-in individual and/or group counselling, coordinating student development and retention programs, and participating in community development and capacity building with the Nipissing University student population. The Counsellor participates in both individual supervision with the Manager of Student Mental Health and Wellbeing and peer-supervision with other counselling staff in the case planning process.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in social work, B.S.W. (or equivalent). Masters of Social Work (M.S.W), M.A. (Counselling Psychology), or M.Ed. (Counselling) will be considered an asset. Formal training in counselling theories and their practical application is required along with one (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience.

This position is classified as Wage Grade 110, with a wage range from $38.44 per hour (Step 1) to $48.72 per hour (Step 9). Placement within the salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as internal equity and market conditions.

Hiring is subject to final budgetary approval. In accordance withArticle12.05(b)ofthe OPSEU Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement and OPSEU Part-Time Staff Collective Agreement first consideration is given to those internal applicants.The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.

Nipissing University must gather information from applicantsto determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources [e-mail] .

This is an open vacancy, and artificial intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluation or assessment of candidates.

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