Counsellor -To Create a Casual List- Counselling Services - Student Experience Hub

Competition Number

139E26

Position Type

Staff Position

Closing Date

Aug 30, 2026

Date of Posting

Aug 17, 2026

Department

Counselling Services

Position

Counsellor

Contract

Casual Position

Hours of Work

37.5 hours per week on campus

$40.23 to $44.60 per hour The Office of Counselling Services at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applications to fill a roster of a call list for a casual Personal Counsellor.

Personal

Counsellors report directly to the Manager of Counselling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Core responsibilities for the position will include:

Provision of personal counselling to students

Provision of outreach services, including workshops, presentations, and information booths

QUALIFICATIONS A degree at the Masters level, or greater, in Educational Counselling, or related discipline

Specific expertise and experience in counselling students in post-secondary education is preferred

Candidate must have, or be clearly eligible and willing to obtain,



the Counselling Therapist title with the College of Counselling Therapists in PEI (CCTPEI); similar provincial licensure may be considered The ideal candidate will possess a background working with university students in educational development and planning

Crisis response training and experience would be valuable to this position

Skills in triage and effective referrals to community resources and managing consultation with medical and psychiatric resources are essential

Experience and comfort working with a diverse student population reflecting the reality of today’s campus, including issues of culture, gender, orientation, and equity are required; lived experience in these areas would be an asset

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.

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