Counsellor

About Toronto Metropolitan

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is on a transformative path to become Canada's leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

TMU welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in realizing the benefits of embedding these values into the work at every level and in every unit of the university. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada and to bring lived experiences to the work, we encourage applications from members of equity deserving groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples in Canada, First Nations Peoples in the United States, racialized people, Black people, persons with disabilities, women, and  2SLGBTQ+ people. Preference will be given to candidates with lived experiences as people from equity deserving groups, as well as experience working with these communities with which the University works every day. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and we welcome newcomers and immigrants to Canada.

In April 2022, the university announced its new name of Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about our next chapter.

The team 

Student Integrated Health & Wellbeing (SHaW) includes the Medical Centre, Centre for Student Development and Counselling (CSDC), and Health Promotion Programs. In SHaW, a comprehensive, holistic model of health is engaged to support students' health and wellbeing. The Medical Centre provides health care services on campus including assessments, immunizations, physicals, and more. The CSDC offers free, confidential counselling services provided by a team of counsellors and counselling interns. Using a personalized care model, the team works with students to develop a personal wellbeing plan, and services offered include group and one-on-one care. Finally, Health Promotion shares health tips and strategies to students at TMU and runs the peer support programming.

The Opportunity

The Counsellor position enhances the student experience at Toronto Metropolitan University, and embodies Toronto Metropolitan University's commitment to a Whole Campus Whole Health approach to student development, health, and wellbeing.  

Counsellors engage in responsive program development and delivery aimed at fostering wellbeing in our diverse student population. This includes, but is not limited to working within a personalized and equitable care model of service delivery with a focus on providing single-session, brief therapy, and ongoing psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and community referrals.

This counselling role will be a generalist role with an additional focus on supporting students with disordered eating and eating disorders through individual and group therapy, as well as community-level interventions. The successful candidate will have expertise in treating eating disorders and will be working within the larger CSDC counselling team.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Master's degree in a counselling-related field with a minimum of two years post-Master's experience in individual and group counselling, crisis intervention, and program development.
• Specific training and/or supervision in the treatment of eating disorders.
• Registration with a Professional College governing the practice of psychotherapy in the province of Ontario.
• Dynamic, innovative, evidence-informed counsellor with a client-focused, trauma-informed approach to counselling.
• Strong generalist counselling skills and ability to work with a diverse client population in a short-term goal-directed therapy practice model.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills are required to deliver and evaluate counselling and crisis intervention services for students, including risk-assessment, crisis management, complex case management, outreach and referrals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrable understanding of professional boundaries, roles and responsibilities; and strong collaboration and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Functions independently and as part of multiple teams, working with other Student Wellbeing and Student Affairs staff who will be delivering programs to TMU students.
• The counsellor will be required to effectively prioritize and ensure the completion of assigned work, to change priorities as the need arises, and to work efficiently.

Experience in the following areas would be considered an asset:

• Post-secondary setting counselling experience

Thank you for your interest in the counselling team. Please apply directly online and upload your application as one PDF document. Applications cannot be accepted through email. 

Additional Information

Notes:

• As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University's sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis
• Candidates must have a demonstrated record of dependability/reliability and a commitment to maintain confidentiality.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.

As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.

Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
 
We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please submit your request through the AskHR webform. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.