Nature and Scope
The Community Student Counsellor contributes to student success by providing counselling and referral services. This position will positively promote and create an environment that demonstrates SIIT's vision, mission, and mandate.

General Accountability
The Community Student Counsellor provides counselling and support to students specifically in community locations across Saskatchewan for both personal and academic concerns. The incumbent will participate in multidepartment collaborations within SIIT and work closely with community partnerships and stakeholders for external referrals and resources when required to ensure students' needs are being met.

Specific Accountabilities
The Community Student Counsellor will provide support to students to develop academically and socially in both individual and group settings. The incumbent will work with students to overcome emotional and/or behavioral problems, improve organization and time management skills, and set academic goals. The Community Student Counsellor will implement and maintain a risk prevention plan and perform risk assessments of students who present in crisis and require plans for risk and crisis management. This position provides additional support as required and includes the following broad range of accountabilities:

Counselling & Care Case Management

Provide case-appropriate assessment, interventions, referral service and follow up with SIIT students to reduce barriers to success

Provide support and guidance to SIIT students, as well provide referrals to internal and external service providers in order to reduce barriers

Be observant and aware of students that may be experiencing difficulties, create opportunities for open and supportive dialogue, individually or in groups, so students may express areas of concern and troubles they are facing

Keep current with respect to techniques, methods and industry trends,



and actively seeks out professional development opportunities

Manage the caseload in an effective manner while maintaining high level of confidentiality

Provide excellent client service and be persistent when dealing with difficult and complex cases

Maintain knowledge and awareness of effective counselling initiatives and practices as they relate to Indigenous students

Relationship Management & Advocacy

Assist students in generating solution-focused strategies in areas that may impair life/school balance

Provide an advocacy approach with every student so this position is recognized as an active liaison between internal resources

Support and maintain positive rapport with faculty and administration

Collaborate with and refer as appropriate to Elder(s)/Cultural Advisor, internal resources, community agencies and external professionals

Establish and maintain healthy boundaries with students, while keeping consistent with the departments vision and expectations, as well as SIIT's expectation of the Rules of conduct

Maintain effective and productive relationships with SIIT stakeholders

Maintain a current database of external service providers

Reporting & Compliance

Maintain accurate data of services provided to assist and support department requirements, preparing reports and providing support as necessary

Ensure strict confidentiality and privacy of information as it relates to students, employers, the Institute, and other third parties

Maintain and research current data on success and wellness counselling strategies and best practice for students





Risk Management

Perform urgent risk assessments of students who present in crisis and require plans for risk and crisis management

Exercise good judgement and discretionary decision-making concerning public and client safety

Identify student risk factors and barriers to personal, social, and academic development

Provide support to students that possess risk factors by providing professional counselling or a referral to appropriate therapy

Develop and implement a risk prevention plan for student support when necessary

Required Qualifications and Experience:
A Master's degree in Psychology or Social Work is preferred, however, candidates with a minimum of a related Bachelor's degree plus experience may be considered. Preference will be given to those who are registered with a provincial professional association. Minimum of three years post-graduate experience in the areas of counselling, coupled with experience working with First Nations adults, families and communities. Demonstrated counselling experience in a post-secondary workplace would be an asset. Knowledge of Saskatoon community resources would be an asset. Knowledge of First Nations cultures and organizations would be an asset.

This position works with minimal supervision, therefore must have strong self-management skills.

This role will require travel across the province, including some overnights; therefore, the incumbent must have a valid driver's license.

As this position is considered safety sensitive, the incumbent will be subject to testing as per SIIT's Alcohol and Substances policy.

Required Competencies:
Flexible and Adaptable; Effective Communication; Relationship Building; Results Oriented; Empathetic Listening and Responding; Knowledge and Expertise; Conflict Management; Student Focus; Teamwork.

Term: November 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

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📌 Community Student Counsellor (Saskatchewan)
🏢 Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
📍 Saskatchewan