Counsellor

​COMPETITION NUMBER: 1831
CLOSING DATE: September 7, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MDT

STUDENT SERVICES

Reporting to the Manager of Wellness, the Counsellor provides professional and ethical mental health support to students, fostering personal and academic coping skill development. This role supports students through face-to-face and virtual counselling services, crisis intervention, referrals to internal and external resources, wellness initiatives, and mental health awareness activities.

The Counsellor plays an important role in promoting student wellbeing and success through individual support, campus mental health initiatives, and collaboration with colleagues across the College. In addition, the role participates in the Transition to Employment admissions process, requiring strong psychoeducational assessment interpretation skills, accurate documentation practices, and adherence to the standards of practice of the College of Alberta Psychologists. 
This is a permanent, 0.5 FTE role.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Provide professional mental health support to students through face-to-face and virtual counselling services.
• Provide crisis intervention, drop-in counselling, and risk assessment support to at-risk students.
• Develop treatment plans and provide counselling services in alignment with College of Alberta Psychologists standards of practice.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support student wellbeing, safety, and positive outcomes.
• Participate in and lead Wellness initiatives, projects, events, and activities that support student mental health.
• Develop and deliver classroom presentations, resources, and workshops on mental health topics.
• Participate in the Transition to Employment admissions process, including reviewing psychoeducational assessments and supporting admission recommendations.
• Collaborate with college departments, student support areas, and community resources to ensure students receive appropriate support and referrals.
• Maintain accurate statistical records, professional documentation, and confidential student information.
• Contribute to process improvement, team initiatives, and divisional priorities that support student success and wellbeing.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a Telehealth Training Certificate.
• Minimum five years of counselling experience; experience in a post-secondary environment is considered an asset.
• Experience providing trauma-informed psychosocial interventions, crisis counselling, and suicide risk assessment.
• Experience interpreting psychoeducational assessments and understanding their functional impacts.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary environments, developing resources, leading projects, and establishing community partnerships and referral networks.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, case management, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER? 

As a difference maker you

• Make informed decisions regarding treatment planning while ensuring College of Alberta Psychologists and NorQuest College standards are upheld.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and determine appropriate next steps to support student safety and wellbeing.
• Provide recommendations regarding suitability of applicants in the Transition to Employment program based on interviews and psychoeducational assessments.
• Build trusted relationships with students while supporting highly confidential and sensitive mental health concerns.
• Collaborate effectively with Wellness team members, student support areas, college departments, and community partners to support student success.
• Contribute to Wellness initiatives, projects, events, workshops, and process improvement activities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, empathy, and sound judgment when working with diverse student populations. 
• Work independently while maintaining a student-centered approach and responding effectively to changing student and organizational needs.

SALARY: Reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This role falls under the NorQuest College Faculty Association. Please reference the NorQuest College Collective Agreement Appendix A to better understand how pay is determined. This role is a permanent with a 0.5 FTE. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. 

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

For applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada, it is required they obtain an assessment of their credentials from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, such as:

• International Qualifications Assessment Service https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment
• World Education Services https://www.wes.org/ca/

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

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.

Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.

Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.