Human Services Counsellor Jobs

Minimum five years of counselling experience required

Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills

Experience in single session and brief counselling format is preferred

The emphasis/weightings of duties and responsibilities of individual Counsellors (Instructor) are set at 80% Counselling, 10% Scholarship, 10% Service.

Respond to requests by members of the campus community for participation in specialized educational activities (e.g. workshops, seminars).

Provide clinical supervision for graduate trainees in practicum and internship experiences within Student Wellness Services (Counselling).

Demonstrates enthusiasm for ongoing professional development activities and engages in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and supervisors.

Demonstrates active listening abilities, is coachable and responds positively to supervision.

Experience working from a client-centred perspective is essential.

Effective communication and problem-solving skills are required.

Ability to communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner.

Demonstrates a genuine enthusiasm for client-centred care and demonstrates empathy and compassion.

Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.

Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy in working with addiction clients.

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Promote positive change and independence.

Ability to carry out the duties of the position.