Indigenous Counsellor - Edmonton, Canada - NORQUEST COLLEGE

NORQUEST COLLEGE

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Job Description:

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.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Provide evidencebased mental health support in accordance with provincial regulating body standards of practice (CAP, ACSW).
Provide Indigenous based inperson and virtual crisis and dropin counselling to atrisk 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 postsecondary 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.

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**CLOSING DATE: August 29, 2023 at 11:59 PM MDT