Full-Time Counsellor Jobs

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Department
Mamidosewin Centre (Eric Johnston)
Position Type
Full-Time Academic
Salary Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
35
Anticipated Start Date
June 12, 2023
Length Of Contract
n/a
Posting Information
Employees who are internal candidates, as defined by the Academic Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Posting Closing Date
May 20, 2023
Please note: jobs are posted until 12:01 am on the job closing date.

• Please note that applicants must submit their application by the evening before the closing date mentioned above. The posting closes at 12:01am on the morning of the closing date***

Salary Range: $67,893 to $117,697 per annum, established in terms of relevant educational qualifications and experience. The College also offers a complete range of fringe benefits.
Reporting to the Manager of the Mamidosewin Centre and functioning as part of the Mamidosewin Centre’s employee team, the incumbent provides counselling supports to students in a manner that is reflective of First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures and practices. This includes using Indigenous knowledge to perform ceremonies as appropriate. Indigenous knowledge is combined with empirically validated techniques and professional standards of the profession of counselling to inform the range of Indigenous counselling supports. As a Counsellor at Algonquin College, the incumbent assists students and potential students to function effectively as learners and as individuals by helping them understand, prevent or overcome personal, social or educational problems that may hinder learning or their ability to cope with everyday living. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of presenting concerns including academic, career, personal and mental health challenges. Work may also include facilitating groups and/or providing workshops or presentations. The position requires the utilization of technology to manage an appointment schedule, electronic clinical record, and video or tele-counselling with technical support. Other related duties may also be assigned from time to time.
Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated computer skills; including the proficient use of an electronic client record system;
• Vacancy is for P01527
• Advanced knowledge of Canada’s First Nation, Inuit, and/or Metis cultures, customs and heritages and demonstrated experience performing cultural ceremonies as appropriate;
• Experience liaising with organizations that refer and fund Aboriginal students to attend Ontario postsecondary institutions, including recruitment activities beneficial;
• Minimum of 1,600 hours of recent and relevant client contact experience (post-masters) in a setting serving First Nation, Inuit, and/or Metis peoples;
• Demonstrated ability to function as a part of an interdisciplinary team;
• Demonstrated training and experience conducting suicide risk assessment and mental health crisis intervention;
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or culturally equivalent training;
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including the ability to complete presentations;
• Demonstrated experience delivering workshops or presentations to groups of 25 to 100 people;
• Eligible for registration with one of the colleges approved to regulate the provision of psychotherapy in Ontario (e.g., College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario);
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing counselling to Indigenous students and an understanding of the transitional challenges that they face, particularly the transition to post-secondary from rural and remote communities;
• Flexible work schedule; including the ability to occasionally travel to Algonquin Colleges campuses in Perth and Pembroke.
• Training and experience in the administration of culturally informed career development counselling; including the selection and interpretation of current career assessment instruments beneficial;

This position is subject to the terms of the Academic Collective Agreement:
https://www.algonquincollege.com/hr/files/2021/03/ACADCollectiveAgreementCurrent_E.pdf
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.