Concordia University Looking for Manager, Career Counselling and Educational Trasition Services at Montréal, QC Full Time

Position Number: 50020517 /
Department: Career and Planning Services
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $100,732.00 – $116,830.00 per annum
Union/Association/HR Policy: HR POLICIES

Posting deadline: December 14, 2022

Recognized as Canada’s top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal’s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society’s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

SCOPE
Reporting to the Director, Student Success Centre, the incumbent manages the Career Counselling and Educational Transition Services unit, part of the Student Success Centre, including the strategic and developmental aspects of the area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the operations and service delivery of the Career Counselling and Educational Transition Services unit.
• Hire, train, schedule, assign work, monitor, evaluate, and motivate unit personnel, including counselling interns.
• Liaise with Faculties, Student Services, the other unit managers of the Student Success Centre and other internal and external contacts for outreach, program design and program partnerships.
• Lead program design and development for the unit in alignment with University priorities and strategic goals for the sector.
• Research, evaluate and supervise career outreach educational programs, services and workshops, to incorporate the latest information and innovate within the unit.
• Analyse and evaluate the efficacy of the unit’s programs on an ongoing basis; produce related internal research reports and deliver presentations on the analysis and evaluations of the programs.
• Perform other duties in support of the operation of the unit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related field and four to seven years of related work experience, including a minimum of one year of university counselling experience and one year of supervisory experience.
• Licensed Member of the L’Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation du Québec (OCCOQ).
• Demonstrated ability to foster a positive team environment and lead a team.
• Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken and written English and French in order to communicate effectively and to draft correspondence, documentation, and reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal sensitively with students and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Academic and Career Counselling trends and programming, including but not limited to career counselling and first-year support counselling.
• Strong planning, organizing, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a team environment.
• Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
• Approachability (is sensitive and patient with others) and composure (is a settling influence in a difficult situation) are desirable qualities.
• Previous experience working in an academic setting and prior experience working in an advisory capacity are assets.
• Knowledge of additional languages is an asset.
• Good knowledge (Intermediate level) of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, [email protected]

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.