Job Description

Job Title Clinical Practicum Supervisor (Two Year Term)


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We are one of Canada's top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge's second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada's destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada's top small cities.


Position Details
The Faculty of Education and University of Lethbridge Counselling Services invite applications for a Clinical Practicum Supervisor position serving in the Graduate Studies and Research & Counselling Services offices to commence duties in May 2025.

Working within the University of Lethbridge Counselling Services department and reporting to the Director, Student Wellness Services, the Clinical Practicum Supervisor will :• Oversee and coordinate supervision of U of L MEd Clinical and Counselling Psychology and Master of Counselling students who are completing a counselling psychology practicum at the University of Lethbridge;
• Engage in limited front-line counselling work.




Working within the Graduate Studies and Research in Education office, and reporting to the Associate Dean, the Clinical Practicum Supervisor will assist in advancing the faculty's strategic priorities for our graduate programs in counselling, by:• Assisting in expanding and enriching our relationships with the counselling professionals and organizations within the province of Alberta;
• Supporting the development of long-term partnership agreements with counselling organization who supervise and support our MEd Clinical and Counselling Psychology, and Master of Counselling students in their practica;
• Assist in developing entrance to practice competencies and profiles that will inform the curriculum and instruction within the Faculty of Education's counselling psychology programs.




About our Faculty

Situated in the heart of Blackfoot territory on its lands and waters, the University of Lethbridge (Iniskim)'s Faculty of Education (Ii nooi kaksini) seeks to respectfully honour and work alongside in supporting the advancement of Blackfoot culture, language, and values. Built on an ethic of care, we are committed to act upon principles of fairness, equity, belonging and decoloniality in all our relations. By respectfully modelling diverse approaches to research, teaching and service, we continually strive to enable undergraduate and graduate students to become caring, creative, and critical teachers, counselors, researchers, and leaders. Through innovative, thoughtful, and accessible practices informed by our expertise, we prepare professionals to effectively engage with educational complexities both known and yet to be revealed. Central to these commitments is endeavouring to be local, national, and international leaders in education, counselling, and research.



About our Programs
The Faculty of Education offers three pathways to a highly regarded undergraduate-level bachelor's degree leading to teacher certification. Information about our undergraduate programming can be found at https://www.ulethbridge.ca/education/undergrad . Our graduate programs in contemporary issues in education and educational leadership offer options for thesis, project and course based. We also offer a Master of Counselling degree and Master of Education in Clinical and Counselling Psychology degree. Details about the Faculty of Education's graduate programs can be found at https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/graduate-programs-faculty-education .



About the University of Lethbridge


The University of Lethbridge was established in 1967 with a student population of 638. It has grown to a current population of nearly 8,000 full-time and part-time students, with approximately 766 graduate students and 600 international students from more than 90 countries. Two campuses (Calgary and Lethbridge) and 18 research centres and institutes make up our university community. There are more than 55,000 University of Lethbridge alumni worldwide. The University's main campus is situated on over 550 acres of traditional Blackfoot territory in west Lethbridge. In the 2024 Maclean's University Rankings, the University of Lethbridge's student scholarship support combined with continued excellence in research saw us jump five spots in the primarily undergraduate classification across Canada and number one in Alberta. Student scholarship support saw us leap from 16th to 7th overall in the category. As a testament to the close relationship we have with community partners, our reputation ranking is a solid fourth overall.




About the Community of Lethbridge

The City of Lethbridge is known for being Where the Rocky Mountains meet the Prairies. A city since 1906, Lethbridge is a growing community of just over 100,000 residents, that features affordability and vibrant community engagement. Located in southern Alberta, Lethbridge approximately 145 kilometers east of the Canadian Rockies and 95 kilometers north of the United States border. The city's economy has expanded from primarily agriculture into a thriving industrial, commercial, research and technology hub. Lethbridge's major employers are in the education, health care and government sectors. Lethbridge is known for its bright sunshine (more than 320 days per year), warm summers, and mild winters thanks to our semi-arid climate and Chinook winds. The Oldman River divides the north and south sides from the west side. The river valley's coulees are home to one of North America's largest urban park systems. With over 240km of trails, enjoy walks, runs and bike rides throughout the city. Adventure is only a short drive away! Experience hiking, camping, skiing and more just outside Lethbridge. Information about Lethbridge can be found at https://www.ulethbridge.ca/about/about-lethbridge .



The University of Lethbridge is undertaking a job classification and compensation review for Administrative Professional Officer (APO) positions. As such, the salary range currently assigned for this position may be adjusted as a result of this project.


Position Qualifications
The successful candidate:• Must be registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists;
• Will have a strong track record of providing exceptional counselling services to adult populations;
• Will be competent in supervision in area(s) of practice related to a post-secondary counselling environment;
• Will be excited about building collaborative relationships both with key stakeholders within the University of Lethbridge community and with our partners in the broader counselling community;
• Will have an aptitude for supervising students in clinical settings;
• Be excited to learn and work within a dynamic, collaborative team environment;
• Be committed to advancing the counselling profession.




Preference will be given to applicants with extensive knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas:• Extensive experience providing supervision to counselling interns/provisional psychologists;
• Have taken courses or other forms of education or training to develop competency in supervision;
• Staff development and training;
• Leadership within the helping professions;
• Clinical supervision;
• Collaborative relationship building;
• Interpersonal and professional communication;
• Front-line counselling experience.



Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $84,500.57 - $106,301.68 annually


Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE) $84,500.57 - $128,102.79 annually (APO - Grade 5)


Campus Lethbridge


Employment Group APO


Position Category Other