Faculty Wellness Counsellor British Columbia

Develop culturally responsive wellness programming for Faculty of Science students while providing counselling, assessment, and crisis consultation at UBC.The Embedded Counsellor partners with Health Promotion and Education, faculty student services, and UBC professionals to promote student mental wellbeing. The position provides phone, video, and in-person counselling, triage, referrals, and support for students with varied concerns. Responsibilities also include orientations, workshops, seminars, groups, outreach, student society events, consultation, reporting, communications content, and potential supervision. The successful candidate works autonomously within professional ethics and contributes to effective, inclusive programs. Experience with university students, program development, consultation, outreach, group counselling, and concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, substance use, or transition issues is an asset.Key Responsibilities:
Create culturally appropriate wellbeing programs for student populationsSupport student society wellbeing events and outreach activitiesAdvise staff, faculty, and peer leaders on concernsPrepare reports, publications, and required program documentsSupervise project staff or students when assignedRequirements:
Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related fieldMinimum five years’ clinical counselling experienceSupervision experience with Master’s practicum studentsProfessional certification eligibility in British ColumbiaAwareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, inclusionUse counselling, program development, consultation, and inclusive wellness expertise to support Faculty of Science students at UBC.
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