Counsellor

Counselling Services aligns with KPU's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion for all KPU students.

Our department vision statement is: Counselling Services advocate for and facilitate student mental wellness. Our intentions are to empower students on their academic and personal journeys promoting lifelong learning, and to foster an inclusive and resilient community through preventative, holistic, and equitable care.

• A diverse team of professional counselling practitioners.
• Case consultation and clinical support within the department.
• Flexibility for therapeutic modalities that align with students' needs.
• Individual and team based professional development opportunities.

Counselling Services at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is seeking applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) counsellor working Monday-Friday (35 hrs/week) for a one-year term commencing 1st September 2025. This position will be situated at the KPU Richmond campus.

Shortlisting will occur the week of 12 May 2025 with anticipated interviews the following two weeks.

Partial remote working agreement is possible. Current practice in our department for fulltime is 60% on campus and 40% remote.

More information concerning the working conditions for a faculty member are outlined in Article 12 of the Kwantlen Faculty Association (KFA) Collective Agreement.

• Individual and group counselling;
• Assessment and triage;
• Treating a range of mental health/psychosocial/emotional concerns;
• Trauma-informed practice;
• Counselling young adults from a range of backgrounds;
• Issues related to development across the lifespan;
• 2SLGBTQIA+ awareness and clinical practice;
• Cross-cultural clinical practice;
• Crisis intervention and management, and suicide assessment;
• Community resources and ability to make appropriate referrals;
• Ethical issues as they relate to personal counselling in a university setting.

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology (MA/MEd) or Social Work (MSW) from an accredited university;
• Registration with the relevant professional body as required (BCCSW, BCPA) or certification with either the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC) or the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC);
• Five years of relevant counselling work/clinical practice and/or equivalent experience (such as a combination of clinical practice with adults, social work, addictions counselling, child and youth care).
• Experience in successfully navigating and engaging with institutional systems, services, and support within a post-secondary institution is preferred.
• Fluency in a locally spoken language in addition to English, including ASL, is an asset.

KPU is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our team. This may include employment equity designated groups such as those who identify as Indigenous or BPOC (black and people of colour), women, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. It may also include those who have cross-cultural clinical experience. We encourage applications from professionals with lived experience of East Asian or South Asian cultural identity, and/or local community knowledge and traditions.

Candidates are asked to submit the following documents with their application:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vitae describing relevant professional experience.

Placement on the salary scale will be dependent on level of education and relevant counselling experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.