Mental Health Counsellor (Temporary)

University of Alberta Careers; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking a Mental Health Counsellor to deliver single-session therapy and initial assessments to students, reporting to the Director of Counselling & Clinical Services (CCS).

You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to psychoeducational workshops, skills-based programming, and to program development and evaluation, with opportunities for graduate student supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver single-session therapy and first-session assessment and intervention to students.
• Facilitate psychoeducational workshops and skills-based programming.
• Contribute to program development and evaluation with CCS leadership.
• Assist with hiring, training, and/or supervision of graduate students.

Skills

Single-session therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychoeducation

Program development

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has an initial appointment of one year from the date of hire.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Help shape how students access care through a responsive, single-session therapy model.

Reporting to the Director of Counselling & Clinical Services (CCS), the mental health counsellor delivers single session therapy and first-session assessment and intervention to students at the University of Alberta. This is a chance to practice within a responsive system that prioritizes rapid access. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, doctoral residents, and master's practicum students.

Beyond direct clinical work, the role includes facilitating psychoeducational workshops and skills-based programming, and contributing to program development and evaluation alongside CCS leadership. The counsellor may also assist with hiring, training, and/or supervision of graduate students.