Counsellor, Psychology, Education ​/ Teaching

Overview

Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Counsellors/Psychologists, Level

B.
Staff - Non Union.
Job Category M&P - AAPS.
Job Title Counsellor.
Department Team C | Counselling Services | Student Health and Wellbeing | VP Students.

Compensation Range
: $7,622.83 - $11,886.67 CAD Monthly. The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

Posting End Date
:
February 12, 2026.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
:
Ongoing.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Working within a Stepped Care model to provide triage, single session/brief counselling, and referrals as appropriate. Provides personal, career, and academic skills counselling to UBC students. Provides consultation and outreach services to the campus community. Participates in the training and supervision as well as the development and delivery of programs, which enhance student success.

Reports to the Director, Counselling Services as part of an integrated Student Health and Wellbeing unit comprised of Counselling Services, Student Health Services and Health Equity, Promotion and Education. Works cooperatively as a member of a team of professionals, actively participating in and contributing to the development and delivery of effective and efficient counselling services. Works in collaboration with the Faculties and other University departments, student organizations, and staff in other areas of Student Development and Services.

• Provides individual, and group counselling for personal, career, and academic concerns.
• Provides intake assessment, and referral within Counselling Services and other University and community resources as appropriate.
• Participates in regular case conferences as a member of a team of professionals.
• Develops and delivers psycho educational workshops for students, as well as programs and publications to meet the needs of targeted segments of the student body (e.g. mature students, students with disabilities, women students; issues such as self-esteem, study skills, stress management). Develops and implements outreach educational programs for students with faculties and departments.
• Participates in the development of policies and procedures concerning counselling services and programs.
• Provides consultation services to faculty and staff regarding the wellbeing and psychological concerns of students. Liaises with faculties, departments and other student services regarding the provision of programs and services that enhance student development.
• Participates in the supervision and training of graduate students in individual and group counselling.
• As requested, assists in program evaluation and research projects that focus on student developmental needs.
• As requested, represents Counselling Services on University committees related to student development.
• Performs other duties consistent with the mandate of Counselling Services as requested.

Must be able to act with a considerable degree of autonomy and independence in the provision of psychological assistance to students while adhering to the ethical standards of the profession. Poor professional judgment or unethical practice by the psychologist could be extremely detrimental to the clients well being and create situations of legal liability for the University.

Supervision Received:
Acts independently within established clinical and ethical guidelines. Works…