Student Support Counsellor

at  LifeWorks

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.
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Student Support Counsellor
Onsite (1 day remote)
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario
Permanent, Full-time (Monday to Friday)
Are you passionate about the student/young adult population and ready to support them in this critical stage of their lives using your short term counselling skills?
Join our team!
As a global-leading health and well-being provider, TELUS Health is committed to building a healthier and friendlier future for all. We partner with Brock University and have a team of counsellors on campus that provides mental health support for their students, through our Student Support Program.
The opportunity
You will play a crucial role in providing short term counselling services to Brock University students as they pursue their higher education, supporting their cultural, social, and academic success.
Counselling will be offered in person four days/ week and remotely one day/week.

How you will make an impact:

• You will provide short-term counselling to a diverse young adult population dealing with various issues that may or may not be academically related;
• You will work with students to set short term objectives and develop a strategy to achieve them, using a strength-based, solution-focused approach;
• You will advocate for student mental health and the psychological well-being and safety of the student community;
• You will refer clients to appropriate community resources as needed;
• You will manage the administrative requirements as dictated by the Student Support Program team.

Are you the missing piece of the puzzle:

The ideal candidate enjoys working with a young adult population and demonstrates great short term counselling skills.

• You hold a master’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or related field;
• You are in good standing with a professional College in Ontario (CPO, OCSWSSW or CRPO);
• You have post-masters counselling experience;
• You demonstrate the ability to set short term objectives and use a solution focused approach;
• You have the ability to clinically manage high-risk cases, including clients who are a threat to self or others;
• You have an expert understanding of developmental issues of late adolescence (e.g., mental health, disordered eating, transition, relationships & sexuality, substance abuse, etc.);
• You demonstrate empathy and are able to meet people where they are;
• You wish to become part of a team that supports and learn from each other;
• Good knowledge of community resources is an asset.

Why Join TELUS Health:

• A flexible benefits plan that fits your individual or family needs, from your first day of employment;
• Four weeks of vacation, well-being days and a Monday to Friday schedule to support work-life balance;
• Paid professional development days and clinical supervision to support your growth;
• A pension plan with contribution from the employer to help you reach your retirement goals;
• One volunteering day/year to support a cause that’s important to you;
• A work culture dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Access to exclusive TELUS employee advantages.

A bit about us
We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.
Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.
The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process

Please refer the Job description for details