ABOUT STUDENT CATALYST GATEWAY™ (SCG™)

Student Catalyst Gateway (SCG) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that equips students, graduates, and equity deserving communities including Indigenous, international, and racialized learners, with the tools to thrive beyond the classroom. Through AI-enhanced eModules, career counselling, interview skills coaching, immigration guidance, and wellness support (mental health counselling), SCG offers a holistic, future focused model that bridges education, career, and community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Student Catalyst Gateway (SCG) is recruiting two Licensed Therapists to support the mental health and well-being of all students we serve, including Indigenous, international, and racialized post-secondary students, and within the equity-deserving populations. This contractor role is integral to SCG’s holistic model, offering culturally responsive counselling services that complement our career, immigration, leadership, and settlement supports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in social work, Counselling, Psychology, or related field.
• Licensed or registered therapist in Manitoba (or ability to practice cross-provincially).
• Minimum 3 years’ counselling experience, with demonstrated ability to work across Indigenous, racialized, newcomer, and international student communities.
• Skilled in trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive practices.
• Strong communication and empathy skills, with ability to support students facing systemic barriers.

• Provide individual counselling sessions to students managing stress, anxiety, cultural adjustment, identity development, systemic barriers, or career transition challenges.
• Facilitate group wellness workshops on topics such as resilience, stress management, and community care.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways to community and culturally relevant mental health resources (e.g., Indigenous healing supports, newcomer settlement services, racialized wellness practitioners).
• Contribute insights for SCG’s wellness-focused eModules, ensuring they are trauma-informed and culturally grounded.
• Ensure confidentiality, safety, and ethical practice in all counselling engagements.