Application Restrictions
Open to both Internal and external
Job Type
Faculty (Sessional)
Posting In effect from
17/11/2023
Closing Application Date
1/12/2023
Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.
Instructional Type
Instructional Support
Anticipated Start Date
2/1/2024
Position End Date (If Applicable)
29/3/2024
DUTIES
Counsellors promote and support the personal growth, academic success and career development of TRU students.
The specific duties for this position are:
To provide individual, short-term personal counselling for current students
To provide individual crisis counselling for current students
To provide academic success counselling for current students
To provide educational and career planning counselling for current and prospective students
To facilitate counselling workshops, groups and seminars
To participate in case conferences and work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
To provide consultation services to TRU employees regarding student-related issues
To prepare resources for students, and maintain accurate and confidential records
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in counselling psychology or equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with supervised clinical experience at a graduate level
Two years of experience in providing counselling in a post-secondary (or equivalent) setting
Experience with group and/or workshop facilitation
Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, mature judgement, empathy and tact in all interactions
Demonstrated commitment to fostering equity, diversity and inclusion
Pay Band
$71,520.00 - $181,896.00 ( According to TRUFA Salary Schedule (Range TS01 - TS35) )
Location
Kamloops, BC CA (Primary)
# of Hires Needed
1
Organizational Unit
Thompson Rivers University -> Faculty of Student Development -> CASA (Counselling, Academic Supports & Assessment)
Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:
Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
NOTE: To learn more about Thompson Rivers University or living in Kamloops or Williams Lake please visit our Careers website. External Candidates invited to interview will be required to bring a copy of their transcripts to the interview.
Job details
Title
Counsellor
Employer
Thompson Rivers University
Location
Canada
Published
November 20, 2023
Application deadline
December 01, 2023
Job type
Lecturer
Field
Education,Psychology,Social Science
About the employer
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) was established in 1970 as a public academic and Research University. Located in Kamloops, BC, Canada is the main campus of the university. Many global leaders and people in business have graduated from TRU. It has distance and online education programs with TRU Open Learning division.
The inaugural convocation of TRU was held on March 31, 2005. The first official visit at the university was made by Prime Minister Paul Martin. On-campus, 15,500 students are studying a variety of programs.
Programs are from these schools and faculties; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Adventure, School of Business and Economics, School of Nursing, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Student Development, and School of Trades and Technology.
The university is in the vicinity of the commercial districts and residential areas. And next door to Tournament Capital Center that is Kamloops' biggest recreational centre. Also, the University offers various outdoor adventures and cultural activities around its campus.
With TRU's World division, they have many international partners. With 26,000 studying students on the campus or through distance and online learning, the university provide 140 on-campus programs and 60 open learning programs. It has 2000+ employees including academic faculty, staff and administration.
TRU provides its students with academic research, extracurricular activities for community services. Most students from are from China, India and Saudi Arabia with other 70 countries.
33,000+ Canadian Alumni and 15,000+ International Alumni have graduated from TRU's undergraduate, graduate and vocational training programs. The TRU Alum stay connected with AlumNights that happen in Vancouver and Victoria. The notable alumni of TRU are Canadian actor Lorne Cardinal, Canadian novelist and former professor at the University of British Columbia, Steven Galloway; and Kamar Burke, Canadian retired professional basketball player.