Union/Affiliation: Administrative and Professional Staff (APSA)
Pay range: $49,932 to $59,574 annually SFU Department Descr: Health & Counselling Services
Position Grade: 12
# of openings: 2
Biweekly Hours: 36
Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Counsellor, School of Medicine, is responsible for providing anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, personal counselling for medical learners within SFU’s School of Medicine (including MD students and residents). The role reports to Health & Counselling Services (HCS) and undertakes primary responsibility for supporting medical learners while functioning as an integrated counsellor within the School of Medicine.
About the Role
The Counsellor, School of Medicine, is responsible for providing anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, personal counselling for medical learners within SFU's School of Medicine (including MD students and residents). The role reports to Health & Counselling Services (HCS) and undertakes primary responsibility for supporting medical learners while functioning as an integrated counsellor within the School of Medicine. The role regularly engages with the HCS clinical team for the purposes of supervision, professional practice, collegial support and collaboration, while working closely with School of Medicine staff and faculty to support the well-being ecosystem for medical learners. The role provides individual assistance, counselling, values-based career counselling, workshops and outreach services that support personal wellbeing and professional development within medical training. The role collaborates with the Physician Health Program and other external wellbeing supports to facilitate referrals and coordinated care for learners requiring specialized or longer-term service. The role provides counselling within a structured model, while maintaining flexibility to respond to clinical needs, service demand, and the evolving needs of the medical learner population. Delivers focused counselling interventions, offers consultation and guidance to faculty and staff supporting learners in distress, and contributes to crisis response as required.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or related discipline with designation as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC and three years related experience which includes experience providing individual and group counselling, as well as delivering personal development programs and/or career support to post-secondary medical learners and/or physicians, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
1. Excellent knowledge of culturally appropriate, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice of counselling and therapy.
2. Excellent knowledge of student development theory and counselling outreach programs for post-secondary medical learners.
3. Excellent knowledge of intersectional, feminist, anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices relevant to appropriate behaviour intervention, support coordination, conduct process administration, and case management.
4. Knowledge of supporting individuals from diverse populations, from equity-deserving groups, recognizing the diversity of experience based on gender identity, sexuality, race, age, class, family status, disability, Indigeneity, immigration status, language, religion, national or ethnic origin, and intersecting identities.
5. Knowledge of risk and violence risk assessment in community, family, and post-secondary settings.
6. Knowledge of professional identity formation and career decision-making processes in medical training is an asset.
7. Knowledge of systems of care and current relevant BC legislation on Human Rights.
8. Working knowledge of a broad range of community resources, sound knowledge of intervention and supports for individuals in distress, individuals facing difficulties, allegations of misconduct, issues of personal safety, financial, housing and food insecurity.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
10. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
11. Ability to deliver personal counselling and personal development programs to post-secondary medical learners and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
12. Ability to provide violence and risk assessment, crisis counselling and critical incident interventions.
13. Ability to exercise initiative, mature judgment, empathy and tact.
14. Ability to work as a member of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
15. Demonstrated ability to assist individuals in crisis; individuals dealing with trauma, bullying & harassment, racisms, discrimination, and violence.
16. Demonstrated commitment to critical self-reflection and personal cultural awareness.
17. Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector check required upon employment.
What We Offer
At SFU, 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. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
18. 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
19. Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
20. Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
21. On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
22. Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
23. And more!
*Prorated for part-time employees
Additional Information
This position will require a Criminal Records check as the position will require the individual to work with minors.
Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays.