Sport Mental Performance Counsellor - Varsity Athletics

American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University of British Columbia’s Athletics and Recreation department seeks a Counsellor to support varsity student-athletes’ mental wellbeing and performance. The role includes counselling, triage, and collaboration with sports medicine, dietitians, and external resources.

Responsibilities include education for coaches and staff, development of wellbeing programming, and coordination of services within a high-performance athletic context.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology required.
• Eligible for professional certification in British Columbia.
• Minimum of five years of experience in clinical counselling and experience supervising Master's level practicum students.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and mental performance services to varsity student-athletes.
• Conduct single-session and short-term counselling, triage and referrals to stepped-care resources.
• Develop and deliver team-based mental performance programming and education for coaches and Athletics staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology

BC professional certification eligibility

5+ years clinical counselling + supervise practicum

Job description

University of British Columbia’s Athletics and Recreation department seeks a Counsellor to support varsity student-athletes’ mental wellbeing and performance. The role includes counselling, triage, and collaboration with sports medicine, dietitians, and external resources.

Responsibilities include education for coaches and staff, development of wellbeing programming, and coordination of services within a high-performance athletic context.