Role overview

Counselling and Wellness

Part-time Term 50% (17.5 hours per week)

ASAP to July 9, 2027

Duties:Provide confidential counselling and support to students experiencing personal, emotional, social, and academic challenges, including anxiety, depression, substance use, self-esteem, relationship concerns, family issues, and anger management. Respond to students in crisis situations, offering assessment, intervention, and referrals as appropriate. Promote student wellness, resilience, and self-advocacy through individual counselling, workshops, and educational programming on topics such as stress management, exam anxiety, and time management. Serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff by providing consultation, advocacy, and referrals to community agencies and professionals. Maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, participate in professional development activities, contribute to college committees, and support student engagement initiatives, orientations, graduations, open houses, and other campus events. Travel between campuses and occasional evening or weekend work may be required

Qualifications: A Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Clinical Social Work, or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution is required, including completion of a graduate-level supervised counselling practicum. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three to five years of related counselling experience, including at least one year of experience supporting students in a secondary or post-secondary educational environment. Candidates will demonstrate strong assessment, intervention, crisis response, and referral skills, along with the ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues, and community partners.

Please review the Full Job Description below.

As an employee of College of the Rockies, the successful candidate is expected to be a lifelong learner who continues to develop his/her skills to help the College meet the needs of our students and our other valued clients.

Successful candidates may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Salary: As per the Faculty Salary Schedule and depending on qualifications, instructional and related work experience, the salary for term employees is in a range from $44.89 to $60.26 per hour (this includes 16% in lieu of vacation). Terms over 1 year have the option of benefits and vacation or 16% in lieu.

Closing Date: August 2, 2026

Preferred Start Date: ASAP

Interested persons should submit both a cover letter and resume directly through the College website under "Work Here" http://www.cotr.bc.ca/HRD/ Ensure you press "upload" after you add each document.

Please quote Competition #26-FA-13

Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly describe your related qualifications and experience as selection for interview will be based on the information provided.

"College of the Rockies is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment, where all employees thrive and feel they belong. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. We encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+). We are committed to an inclusive hiring experience, including providing accommodations."

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.