Part-Time Counsellor

Overview

This role will provide professional mental health services, specifically drop-in counselling hours and groups, that support student wellness and academic success.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual single-session drop-in counselling
• Develop and implement group sessions focused on common presenting problems
• Assess student needs (including risk assessments) in order to inform provision of care and/or referral
• Provide mental health services within regulatory bodies scope of practice
• Compliance to regulatory bodies code of conduct, college standards and practices and relevant legislation (PHIPA, Regulated Health Professions Act, , Health Promotion and Protection Act)
• Practice within an interdisciplinary team (physicians, nurses, health promoters)
• Coordination of care with multiple service providers to ensure holistic approach
• Provision of follow-up care as needed
• Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, clinical roundtables and supervision
• Participate in quality assurance standards (file audits, case reviews)
• Ensure timely documentation of all care provided
• Remain current with respect to evidence informed practice

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or related discipline and registered with a regulatory body
• Extensive experience with individual counselling (especially single-session/solution focused/brief therapy and walk-in counselling).
• Experience developing and facilitating group sessions (psycho-educational and therapeutic)
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation (i.e. Personal Health Information and Privacy Act, Family and Children’s Services Act, etc.)

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of underrepresented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups, is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or [email protected] to make appropriate arrangements.

Why Lakehead

Application Deadline:

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 11:59pm

Benefits:

No, not eligible for benefits

Contact Information:

[email protected]

Reference Number:

GEN-25-38