Counsellor - Abbotsford, Canada - University of the Fraser Valley

University of the Fraser Valley

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Abbotsford, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Job Summary:

As a member of the Counselling Department within Student Services, the Counsellor will provide clinical counselling in the areas of career, personal, crisis, student success and study skills.

The Counsellor will also provide workshop facilitation and other support services to traditional and non-traditional UFV students on an individual and group basis.

The Counsellor will share in other departmental duties as required.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a completed Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent, including one year of supervised clinical counselling training.

Minimum 3 years' experience post-masters in a clinical role.

Experience as a Counsellor in a post-secondary environment will be considered an asset, with preference given to those with 1+ years of career, personal, crisis and student success counselling at a post-secondary institution within the past five years.

Formal training or coursework and experience in personal counselling, crisis counselling, and cross-cultural counselling. Career counselling experience and training will be considered an asset.

Experience working with multi-and cross-cultural issues, with preference given to those have this experience in a post
- secondary setting.

Experience in organizing and facilitating workshops.

About UFV:

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples.

We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:

lo Tém:
éxw (Stó: lo Land; Stó: lo World).

In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:
lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands.

A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan:
IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation.

This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.