Deliver student mental health support at The University of British Columbia using counselling, triage, and stepped-care expertise. The position serves Faculty of Science students.

This Embedded Counsellor role supports students experiencing mental health difficulties through assessment, single-session counselling, brief therapy, and referrals. You will collaborate with Counselling Services, Student Health and Wellbeing, faculty professionals, student societies, and community resources. The work includes crisis consultation, wellness education, culturally responsive programming, and maintaining a network of student-focused supports. You will act independently within clinical and ethical guidelines while contributing to integrated services and program development. University or college counselling experience, student development knowledge, and training in triage and stepped care are preferred.

Key Responsibilities:





- Conduct assessments to clarify student mental health needs
- Provide single-session and short-term counselling services
- Coordinate referrals across integrated stepped-care supports
- Deliver training and presentations for faculty and staff
- Maintain accurate student wellbeing web resources

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related discipline
- Five years of clinical counselling experience minimum
- Experience supervising Master’s-level practicum students
- Eligibility for British Columbia skilled certification
- Commitment to diverse student populations and inclusive practice

Apply your assessment, counselling, crisis response, and stepped-care skills within UBC’s Faculty of Science student services.

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📌 University Mental Health Counsellor UBC (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver