Counsellor – Casual – Bow Valley College

Title of the Job: Counsellor – Casual

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: About Bow Valley CollegeBow Valley College is the largest college in the Calgary area, with over 15,000 students. We open doors to in-demand jobs across Canada. Our graduates contribute to the economy and community through careers in business, entertainment arts, technology, health care, social services, and more. We are proud to be named one of Alberta’s Top 80 employers and one of Canada’s Top 50 research colleges. Our innovative applied research, focused on health and health technology, educational technology, and social innovation, is helping shape the future of college education. Learn more about the opportunities we create for students, employees, and our province at .Position SummaryReporting to the Associate Director, Student Services, Counsellors work collaboratively within Student Services and across campus departments with instructors, program chairs, and deans.Counsellors on the mental health team are responsible for promoting student mental health and well-being, personal development, student success, and student retention by designing, and providing a comprehensive range of non-clinical psychological and educational services to assist enrolled students in achieving improved well-being in their personal, academic, and professional lives.Position responsibilities and accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides short-term counselling (in-person) to BVC students, using a stepped care model.
• Assesses, develops, and implements counselling strategies that address colonization, racism, sexism, and poverty.
• Offers personal, group, and crisis counselling, referring students to other professionals as needed.
• Supports students in resolving emotional and interpersonal issues affecting their well-being and academic success.
• Assesses risk, including harm to self/others, and collaborates with sexual and gender-based violence response.
• Provides trauma debriefing and encourages student self-care.
• Delivers presentations, training, and group counselling sessions.
• Maintains confidentiality, writes case notes, and collaborates on mental health events.
• Engages in professional development and stays current in mental health practices.

Required qualifications:

• Master’s Degree – Social Work, Psychology, Educational Psychology.
• 2 – 4 years of relevant experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• In-depth knowledge of mental illness, learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, physical disabilities as well as counselling techniques, adult learning principles, academic accommodations and human rights are considered an asset

• If your education was received internationally we will require you provide an international education assessment through

, , or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hireThis opening is a CASUAL Faculty position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.Closing Date: October 15, 2024Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentBow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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