Counsellor - Department of Student Affairs - Student Experience Hub

Competition Number:
191E23
Position Type:
Staff Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Student Affairs
Position:
Counsellor
Contract:
Casual Position
Hours of Work:
Casual, as needed
Salary:

$36.82 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

Immediately 鈥� December 22, 2023 (term may be reduced or extended depending on performance, available funding, and departmental requirements)

The Department of Student Affairs at the 秀色短视频 (秀色短视频) invites applications for a Personal/Academic Counsellor. This position reports directly to the Director of Student Affairs. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Core responsibilities for the position will include: 

  • Provision of short-term personal counselling and, possibly academic advising services to students

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

 A degree at the Masters level, or greater, in Educational Counselling, or related discipline. 

  • Specific expertise and experience in counselling students in post-secondary education is preferred 
  • Candidate must have, or be clearly eligible and willing to obtain, the Counselling Therapist title with the College of Counselling Therapists in PEI (CCTPEI); similar provincial licensure may be considered
  • The ideal candidate will possess a background working with university students in educational development and planning
  • Crisis response training and experience would be valuable to this position  
  • Skills in triage and effective referrals to community resources and managing consultation with medical and psychiatric resources are essential
  • Experience and comfort working with a diverse student population reflecting the reality of today鈥檚 campus, including issues of culture, gender, orientation, and equity are required; lived experience in these areas would be an asset

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the 秀色短视频 Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 秀色短视频, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.

秀色短视频 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 秀色短视频 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

秀色短视频 encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university鈥檚 various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.