Mental Health Counsellor

Mount Allison University; Sackville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Sackville is seeking a Counsellor to provide personal and psychological counselling services to students. Responsibilities include front-line counseling, crisis intervention, and developing outreach programs. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in a related field and certification eligibility. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to student wellness in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience, preferably in an academic environment.
• Experience in coordinating outreach and educational programs.
• Knowledge in assessing and treating clients who've experienced trauma.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological counselling services to students.
• Coordinate care with support personnel and case management.
• Facilitate educational outreach and training programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Public speaking experience

Client assessment and treatment knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology

Certification with the College of Licensed Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick

Job description

Overview

Position description

Reporting to the Director, Accessibility and Student Wellness, the Counsellor is primarily responsible for providing personal and psychological counselling services to registered Mount Allison students. The Counsellor also facilitates educational outreach programs and coordinates specific campus support service programs. Members of the Counselling Services team are responsible for sharing the coordination of all counselling programs and the provision of front line services.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line psychological counselling services to Mount Allison students including: intake and assessment; therapy sessions for clients with a broad range of personal and psychological concerns; case management; referrals; crisis intervention; trauma support; appointment scheduling, and coordination of care with other support personnel.
• Create and keep confidential case files and notes as per any licensing body requirements and Mount Allison processes.
• Stay current on research and best practices in personal and psychological counselling.
• Develop and facilitate educational outreach and/or training programs as required.
• Provide consultation as needed for Student Affairs staff pertaining to student mental health and wellness issues.
• Coordinate where appropriate with Meighen Centre, Wellness Centre, Health Services, and Student Affairs staff.
• Responsible for the updating of counselling services’ publicity, media, and documentation materials.
• Complete monthly and annual statistics on counselling services.

Qualifications/skills

• Master’s degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Certification or eligibility to be certified with the College of Licensed Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick or the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience required, preferably in an academic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills.
• Effective public speaker: demonstrated experience in development and execution of public presentations.
• Experience in coordination of outreach and/or educational programs.
• Experience in training and supervision of volunteers and/or student personnel.
• Knowledge and experience in assessing and treating clients who have experienced trauma related to sexual violence.
• Ability to work successfully within a team environment.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with young adults as an educator and/or direct service provider.
• Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training Instructor, or other Mental health programming experience.

How to apply

If you are interested in the challenges and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application to: Human Resources Department, Mount Allison University, 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 Fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2025.

Equal employment opportunity

Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.

At Mount Allison, we are committed to ensuring your interview experience is as comfortable and accessible as possible. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the interview process, please inform us. Your needs are important to us, and our dedicated team is here to support you.

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