Educational Counsellor I

SAIT’s

Student Services department unlocks learner potential within a vibrant campus culture. Join a team driven by student success, offering holistic services from academic support and counselling to financial advising and social engagement.  
The Opportunity   Job classification: SA004 - Educational Counsellor I Salary range: $88,590.00 - $117,264.00 Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity.  Hours per week: 36.25  Paid leave: 43 days vacation per year Position End Date: November 30, 2027 Deadline to apply: End of day August 23, 2026

Revised for posting purposes

SAIT's Student Development and Counselling (SDC) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counsellor to join our team on a full-time temporary leave coverage contract. This is a fully campus-based position, working 7.25 hours per day, five days per week, and reporting to the Manager, Student Development and Counselling. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting student well-being through the delivery of personal, career, educational, crisis, and intervention-focused counselling services.

While providing general counselling support to students, this role has a specialized focus on crisis counselling, crisis intervention, and critical incident response. You will provide clinical consultation on complex student situations and partner with the Manager to lead debriefings following critical incidents impacting students and the broader campus community.

Success in this role requires flexibility in responding to urgent and drop-in counselling requests, working on campus during designated hours, travelling to satellite campuses as needed, and participating in SDC's extended service hours. You will also contribute to departmental initiatives, professional development activities, and the ongoing growth and effectiveness of the counselling team through clinical consultation and support.

Note: SAIT, as a post-secondary institution, serves a diverse student population. Therefore, instructional duties may occasionally be required during early mornings, evenings, and weekends. If selected, specific scheduling arrangements will be discussed between you and the leader.

How you'll contribute

• Provides academic, career, personal, and crisis counselling to SAIT students.
• Conducts risk assessments, crisis intervention, and referrals on an as-needed basis as part of SAIT's professional support team.
• Takes a leadership role in enhancing the Student Development and Counselling team's and broader community's capacity for crisis support, responding to complex student situations, and delivering debriefings following critical incidents.
• Designs and delivers psychoeducational workshops, presentations, and outreach programs that promote student success and well-being.
• Provides informal and formal consultation to SAIT faculty and staff regarding student issues involving psychological, emotional, or mental health concerns.
• Liaises with schools, departments, and other student service areas to support the development and delivery of programs, workshops, and services that enhance student well-being and success.
• Conducts assessments and provides referrals to appropriate SAIT and community resources, and performs other post-secondary counselling-related duties as required.
• Work collaboratively to support a cohesive, client-centered team environment.

What you bring

Minimum:
• Master's degree in Psychology or Clinical Social Work
• 2-3 years in crisis Intervention, experience providing counselling support to individuals facing a variety of concerns, experience in a postsecondary counselling setting, skilled in the delivery of psycho-educational workshops
• Active Registration as a Psychologist or provisional Psychologist in Alberta, Clinical Social Worker or an 
  equivalent designation along with relevant liability insurance 

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is, and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed, and you will hear from us either way.   Together, we build bold futures    At SAIT, we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:    - Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence  - Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes  - Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing  - SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits so you, and your family, are well supported  - Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account   - Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate  - Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses   - Excellent dining options on campus    And the perks keep on coming!  
About SAIT 
At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.  
Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here. 
We’re committed to community and belonging  
Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.