COUNSELLOR (P4510A)

COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT

Scope

Reporting to the Manager, Counseling & Psychological Services, the incumbent supports the developmental needs of Concordia students by offering psychological, vocational and educational counselling, psychometric testing and psycho-educational group workshops.

Primary responsibilities

• Provide individual/group counselling as defined by department policies and in accordance with provisions of the licensing bodies.
• Select, administer and interpret psychometric tests.
• Maintain client records in accordance with professional corporation guidelines.
• Deliver educational, psychological and life skills-training workshops.
• Consult with internal and external bodies and refer clients when necessary.
• Assist in the compilation of student retention and other counselling outcome research data.
• Perform other duties in support of the operation of the unit.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and two to four years of related work experience.
• Licensed Member of the Ordre des conseillers et conseillères d’orientation et des psychoéducateurs et psychoéducatrices du Québec and/or the Quebec Order of Psychologists.
• Good spoken and written English (Level 4) and good spoken French (Level 4) in order to provide individual and group counselling to students, consult with internal and external clients, and to maintain client records and develop workshops and programs.
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel (to create and update documents and spreadsheets).
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills with the ability to deal sensitively with individuals as well as to give workshops.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Aptitude to work in a service-oriented environment as both a member of a team and independently.
• Ability to work outside of normal operating hours.

Salary

$ 68,764.01 – $82,179.38 per annum

Union/Association

CUPEU

Interested applicants must submit a curriculum vitae with a covering letter by October 11, 2012, to:

Elvira Fiorentino
Concordia University
Department of Human Resources
S-FB 1130
1455, boul. de Maisonneuve O.
Montréal (Québec) H3G 1M8

Fax: (514) 848-2844

Email:
External Candidates - hr-employment@concordia.ca
Internal Candidates - eed-employment@concordia.ca
(please enter your Employee ID number in the subject line)

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Concordia University is committed to Employment Equity and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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