Coordinator, Counselling

Salary Range

Salary Range: $71,846.00 – $115,129.00 per annum. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are well-supported and motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at Student Affairs and Services, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Student Affairs and Services is looking for a Coordinator for Counselling Services.

Douglas College Counsellors provide culturally sensitive individual counselling, group support, psycho-educational programming, assessment, and crisis intervention services to enrolled students presenting with personal, emotional and mental health concerns.

This role is a faculty Coordinator position, that reports to the Director of Student Affairs and Services.

Responsibilities

Support the Counselling Services Faculty

• Plan and deliver onboarding and orientation of new Faculty
• Initiate and facilitate regular Faculty meetings; collect agenda items, include Responsible Administrator when appropriate, invite relevant guests, ensure distribution of minutes, track decisions made, and monitor progress of actions arising from meetings
• Schedule case consultation meetings
• Meet regularly with the Responsible Administrator
• In collaboration with the Responsible Administrator, establish and monitor caseloads; access and provide caseload statistics when required
• Collect and respond to vacation and PD requests; develop, maintain, and share up-to-date calendar ensuring delivery of services
• Engage Faculty in conversations that identify and share opportunities and priorities for group professional development
• Ensure all faculty committees that require Counselling Services representation are filled on an annual basis (e.g., Selection, Post-Probationary, PD)

Support Service Delivery

• In collaboration with the Responsible Administrator, Operations Supervisor, and other partners, review and enhance services and procedures to maintain currency in the field and ensure compliance with the Douglas College SOP’s and Policies.
• In collaboration with the Responsible Administrator and Operations Supervisor, compile, review, and revise Counselling Services service-delivery guidelines and maintain repository of service resources, guidelines, and processes
• In collaboration with the Operations Supervisor support effective communication and collaboration between the Faculty and Staff roles and responsibilities
• Collaborate with other College departments to ensure students are receiving supports and services that meet their needs
• Coordinate and schedule the process for quality assurance, maintenance, and updates of Titanium

Support SAS Department

• Ensure Faculty initiatives and projects reflect strategic priorities and resources across the SAS department
• Participate in SAS departmental planning and projects
• Advise on resource needs of the Faculty group for consideration in budget planning and management
• Review with Responsible Administrator annual Ed Plans, to ensure Faculty perspectives and requests are represented

Support Counselling Services Relationships with Internal and External Stakeholders

• Respond to general inquiries and facilitate information sessions to members of the post-secondary community as requested
• Support Faculty in building awareness and partnerships with relevant departmental Faculty and Faculty groups
• Develop, deliver, and facilitate delivery of workshops for Counselling Services on relevant topics for students and colleagues

Requirements

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Counselling, Social Work, or equivalent from an appropriately accredited institution
• Up-to-date knowledge and experience in the following areas:
  
  • Common mental health concerns, including depression and anxiety
  • Issues related to academic success, including procrastination and time management
  • Suicide assessment and threat assessment
  • Counselling people in transition across the lifespan
  • Career counselling approaches, including administering and interpreting career assessments
  • Ethical issues as they relate to counselling in a college setting
• Experience using technology to provide virtual counselling, and a commitment to ongoing development of competency in appropriate and ethical uses of technology within a counselling setting
• Competency counselling across cultures, including IBPOC and international students
• Ability to identify and support students dealing with isolation factors
• Experience supporting survivors of sexualized violence and abuse
• An understanding and appreciation for Indigenous ways of being and knowing
• Ability to support clients who experience racism, violence in relationships, and lateral violence
• Understanding and experience supporting clients with career development and career counselling
• Demonstrated ability in crisis management, intervention and problem-solving skills
• Experience communicating with diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Understanding and ability to support students with issues related to academic success
• Interest and/or experience in public speaking, group presentations and group facilitation
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Experience in counselling at a post-secondary educational institution is an asset
• Eligibility for certification with a Professional Association ( RCC , CCC , RCSW , RSW , or equivalent)

Additional Information

The Coordinator position is for an initial one year term with the possibility of an extension (s) up to a maximum of three years.

There are 4 sections of release time for this position.

Posting Number

Posting Number 00684F

Position Type

Position Type Faculty - Coordinator

Position Title

Position Title Coordinator, Counselling

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2025

End Date

End Date 08/31/2026

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check Yes

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 04/14/2025

Close Date

Close Date 04/25/2025

Open Until Filled No

Qualified internal applicants must apply by Friday, April 25 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.