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Job Requisition ID: 2026-02502 Time Type: Full time Employee Group: Staff Job Category: Medical Health and Wellness Employment Type: Temporary Department: Campus Wellness - Counselling Services III Hiring Range: $80,248.28 - $100,310.35 Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy. This position is being offered as a temporary contract.

Contract end date: The Counsellor is accountable to a Manager, Counselling Services for the provision of front line clinical mental health programs and services. Ultimately, this position underpins the mission of Counselling Services which focuses on supporting and promoting academic success, student and campus mental health, psychological wellness and safety within members of a diverse and global Waterloo community. The mental health, psychological wellness and safety of students are fundamental to the mandate of the university since they are a foundation for personal and academic success.

Clinical

Services – for supporting mental health and wellness, as well as personal academic and personal success to clients (i.e., risk of harm assessments Treatment planning Individual and group counselling/psychotherapy Clinical case note and report writing Termination planning and referral Advocacy – the Counsellor is an advocate for and supports students’ academic success and personal learning AccessAbility Services, Health Services, Student Success Office, etc.) related to students’ personal and academic needs. Collaborate and consult with faculty, including individual faculty members,



the Associate Deans’ offices and academic support areas in the interest of students’ academic success, retention and graduation. Design, facilitate and evaluate training to student leaders and other key stakeholders across campus on various topics, including suicide prevention.

The partnership for the mental health, health and wellness, well-being and safety of the campus community includes active collaboration and teaming with a focus on client issues of shared concern.

Clinical

Practice – the Counsellor is committed to best clinical practice and best practice in mental health relationships, mental health, disordered eating, transition, sexuality, etc.). Remains current with pertinent ethical requirements, research and considerations relevant to the fields of counselling/psychotherapy, mental health assessment and crisis management. Maintains a high level of knowledge and awareness of changes and developments in the fields of higher education and counselling, and their implications for the organization and delivery of counselling and clinical services within the institution.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team member, the Counsellor attends interdisciplinary team meetings, department meetings, Campus Wellness meetings, and other meetings as requested or directed by their Manager in Counselling Services. Under the direction of their Manager, the Counsellor may provide supervision of graduate students who are participating in clinical residency, internship or practicum placements.



A graduate degree (masters or doctorate) in the counselling professions (e.g. psychology, social work, etc.) Theoretical and practical training in individual and group counselling Registered with a College under the Ontario’ Regulated Health Professions Act (1991) Proven record of achievement in clinical counselling.

Scope of practice must include clinical work with adolescent and young adult population Demonstrated skill and effectiveness in the application of a broad spectrum of psychological interventions/therapies especially Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and expertise in behavioural health Equity Statement Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is coordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion.

As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. We advance learning and knowledge through teaching, research, and scholarship, nationally and internationally, in an workplace of free expression and enquiry.

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