Mental Health Counsellor (Temporary)

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has an initial appointment of one year from the date of hire.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Help shape how students access care through a responsive, single-session therapy model.

Reporting to the Director of Counselling & Clinical Services (CCS), the mental health counsellor delivers single session therapy and first-session assessment and intervention to students at the University of Alberta. This is a chance to practice within a responsive system that prioritizes rapid access. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, doctoral residents, and master's practicum students.

Beyond direct clinical work, the role includes facilitating psychoeducational workshops and skills-based programming, and contributing to program development and evaluation alongside CCS leadership. The counsellor may also assist with hiring, training, and/or supervision of graduate students.

• Primarily provide single-session therapy and other assessment and intervention-based first session appointments, along with all associated administrative work such as case notes, and proper record keeping. Initiate referrals to more specialized services when appropriate.
• On occasion provide additional services such as initial consultations and/or limited individual, couple or group counselling modalities.
• Develop, deliver, and assess a variety of psychoeducational workshops.
• Contribute to program development and evaluation.
• Participate in outreach activities across the campus community to support mental health, including consultations, collaboration and education.
• Occasionally assist with hiring, training or supervising graduate students.
• Additional duties as required by the Director.

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, and authorized to perform restricted psychosocial interventions through the ACSW with preference to those on the clinical registry or working toward it.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists or the Alberta College of Social Workers and familiar with the standards of practices and the code of ethics for the relevant profession.
• Must have both extensive breadth and depth of training, knowledge and professional skills considering the increasing complexity, severity and chronicity of mental health concerns among post-secondary students.
• Knowledge of single session approach to counselling.
• Knowledge and skills relating to client crisis management and stabilization.
• Ability to both establish rapport with a wide variety of clients and create a process of change that will enhance the wellbeing of students who access the service.
• Foundational knowledge of counselling theory and practices, developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, personality theory, etc.
• Must carry private professional liability insurance.

Application Instructions

Click “Apply Now” and submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Access, Community, and Belonging Philosophy

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, and an annual salary range of $77,513 to $128,708.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule G of the collective agreement between the University and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.