Job Description

Job Title

Counsellor - Full-Time (Term)

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Position Details

Are you passionate about supporting student mental health and wellness? Do you thrive in a collaborative, high-performing team environment? The University of Lethbridge is seeking a dedicated

Counsellor

to join our

Counselling Services

team on a

full-time, term

basis, with the position commencing as soon as possible.

Under the direction of the

Director of Student Wellness

, the Counsellor will play a key role in promoting mental health and well-being across campus. This position provides direct clinical support and works proactively to enhance the student experience through prevention and outreach initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide confidential

individual and group counselling

to support students facing a range of personal, emotional, and mental health challenges. Develop and facilitate

psycho-educational workshops

and programming tailored to the needs of the student population. Deliver

mental health training and outreach activities

, contributing to campus-wide mental health literacy and resilience-building. Collaborate with colleagues within the Student Wellness team and across campus to ensure integrated and holistic support for students. Maintain appropriate clinical records and adhere to ethical and professional standards of practice. Contribute to the continuous development of counselling services in alignment with emerging best practices in post-secondary mental health.

Note:

The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory

Criminal Record Check

and

Vulnerable Sector Check

.



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

A

Master's degree

in

Counselling Psychology

,

Clinical Psychology

,

Social Work

, or a closely related discipline is required.

Registration

(or eligibility for registration) with an appropriate professional regulatory body (e.g., College of Alberta Psychologists, Alberta College of Social Workers, etc.). A minimum of

two years of post-master's counselling experience

is preferred, ideally in a post-secondary, healthcare, or community mental health setting. Demonstrated experience with short-term, solution-focused therapy and crisis intervention. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. An understanding of the unique challenges facing post-secondary students and a commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive service delivery.

Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

$75,303.80 - $94,731.95 annually

Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)

$75,303.80 - $114,160.09 annually (APO - Grade 4)

Campus

Lethbridge

Employment Group

APO

Position Category