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INDIGENOUS COUNSELLOR
STUDENT SERVICES
NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for someone who is passionate about making a difference in our student’s success to join our Wellness team as an Indigenous Counsellor in a full-time capacity, split between two campuses, Wetaskiwin and Edmonton.
The successful candidate will support student’s mental health and help Indigenous students develop their capacity to respectfully blend cultural, academic, and professional knowledge through their learning journeys. The Indigenous student counsellor’s presence is integral to the development and delivery of holistically based mental health supports coordinated through the Centre for Growth and Harmony.
How You’ll Make a Difference
- Provide evidence-based mental health support in accordance with provincial regulating body standards of practice (CAP, ACSW).
- Provide Indigenous based in-person and virtual crisis and drop-in counselling to at-risk students
- Actively participate, as a multidisciplinary Wellness Team member, to ensure best practices and student safety.
- Participate and/or lead Wellness Team mental health initiatives and projects that support NorQuest’s Indigenous students.
- Provide classroom presentations on mental health topics.
- Liaise and coordinate with Indigenous Centre, Elders and cultural advisors.
- Engage in scholarly activity/research/continuing education to support best practices and excellence in student mental health service delivery
- Participate in transition to employment (TEP) admission processes by reviewing psychoeducational assessment and conducting suitability interviews.
- Collaborate with other areas of the College in support of student mental health and a mentally healthy learning community.
What You Bring
- Master’s in Counselling Psychology, Master’s in Educational Psychology, or Graduate Degree in Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, or Clinical Social Work.
- Registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists or Alberta College of Social Workers, or eligibility for registration.
- Telehealth Training Certificate.
- 5+ years of experience providing mental health counselling.
- Indigenous Ancestry and extensive experience working in Indigenous communities, counselling and sharing Indigenous cultural knowledge is an asset.
- Experience in a post-secondary environment is an asset.
- Experience with
- providing trauma informed psychosocial interventions, crisis counselling and risk assessment
- working with diverse client groups, using an intercultural lens
- interpreting psychoeducational assessments and functional impacts
- working with online processes and file management systems
- developing/delivering resources to support positive mental health for groups
- working in a multidisciplinary setting
- providing professional consultation
- leading/managing projects
- training on supporting individuals impacted by sexual violence
- fostering collaborative, positive working relationships
WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?
As a difference maker you bring
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Flexibility and the ability to respond quickly to changing demands.
- Experience working with diverse people using an intercultural lens.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, with verbal, electronic, and written formats.
- Strong independence, organization skills, and attention to detail.
SALARY Reflective upon what you bring, AKA your education and experience. This is a Faculty role and therefore the pay range is quite large. The Faculty Association agreement outlines how pay is determined.
This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to our great benefits and pension programs.
This role will require regular on-campus work at our downtown Edmonton campus.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We’re on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative – our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.
NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.
NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people’s self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.
ACCESSIBILITY At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to [email protected].
APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.
PSST Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.
COMPETITION NUMBER 2023-4164
CLOSING DATE August 29, 2023 at 1159 PM MDT
