Mental Performance & Wellness Counselor - Varsity Athletics

Pennsylvania Psychological Association; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 8,100 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia is seeking a Counsellor to support varsity student-athletes with mental health and performance needs. The role includes single-session counselling, triage, and referrals within a collaborative athletics and student-health ecosystem.

The position focuses on wellbeing, performance coaching, and team-level interventions, with programming aligned to training and competition cycles. A master’s degree and BC certification eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or related field.
• Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia.
• Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling plus supervision of Master's level practicum students.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and mental performance services to varsity student-athletes.
• Deliver single session and short-term counselling and triage with referrals as needed.
• Develop and deliver mental performance programming and workshops.

Skills

Clinical counselling

Crisis intervention

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or related field

Job description

University of British Columbia is seeking a Counsellor to support varsity student-athletes with mental health and performance needs. The role includes single-session counselling, triage, and referrals within a collaborative athletics and student-health ecosystem.

The position focuses on wellbeing, performance coaching, and team-level interventions, with programming aligned to training and competition cycles. A master’s degree and BC certification eligibility are required.