see: https://uvic.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/9447
Organizational Unit: University of Victoria -> Student Affairs -> Student Services
Posting Close Date: 26 April 2023
Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.
FTE 1.0
Salary Grade $86,991.00 - $113,181.00
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE
Classification SG16
Employee Group: PEA - Regular
# of Hires Needed 1
Category Administrative and Support Services, Education, Training, and Library, Legal
About this Opportunity
The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement. Additional considerations for this position are given to candidates who have worked at university counselling centre in recent five years, have engaged with various clinical functions related to serving young adults and at university context, have played key role during campus wide critical incidents, have supervised doctoral-level psychology intern at accredited/accreditation-ready internship programs, and have provided team-based behavioural health care.
The salary range for this position is:
Recruitment range: $86,991- $95,927 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
Performance range: starting salary to max of $113,181 is available through annual performance increases.
**Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be asked to provide a written statement (max. two pages/500 words) which summarizes: a) their personal journey interfacing with professional interests related to this role, and b) their unique diversity contribution to the clinical counselling team of Student Wellness at UVic.**
Job Summary
The clinical counselling team, as part of Student Wellness, is committed to fostering student success, engagement, and well-being through direct clinical services, training and mentorship, consultative services, crisis and emergency response, and programming and program evaluation. The SW fosters service and program innovation and leads a number of strategic relationships with both internal university and external community stakeholders in order to deliver on departmental, divisional, and institutional planning initiatives and goals.
As a clinical practitioner of the counselling team, this psychologist position plays a key role in serving the above-identified student population through engaging in multi-faceted duties and responsibilities. These include: offering culturally appropriate clinical services to students and trainees, consulting with staff and faculty around mental health and behavioural critical incident management consideration, collaborating with key campus partners to develop and implement mental health and wellness promotion programs, leading across the university mental health training and educational initiatives, and sharing expertise on policy and guideline development on best practices for diverse students. This registered psychologist role is integral to various training programs within Student Wellness specifically to the psychology internship program accredited by Canadian Psychological Association.
Job Requirements
A completed Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related mental health field, with degree received from academic programs and internship training offered by those being accredited by Canadian Psychological Association or its equivalent accreditation bodies; currently registered as a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia in a good standing, or registration-eligible as a psychologist in British Columbia and able to be registered within one year of hiring date.
A minimum of three years of post-degree clinical/ professional employment experiences providing individual and group counselling to young adults having major mental illness; recent university or college counselling experiences at university and/or college counselling centre; past experiences of offering individual clinical supervision and skill training at an accredited training site such as Canadian Psychological Association or its equivalent accreditation bodies.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to reflective practice, receiving and integrating feedback and opportunities for engagement with critical self-reflexivity and cultural humility. Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory and experience in program development and evaluation, and consultation and outreach. Appropriate coursework and training in assessment and measurement, adolescent and adult development, diagnoses and treatment of mental illness, and in motivation, personality, and learning.
Possession of personal qualities that facilitate teamwork and contribute to effective working relationship with a wide range of diverse students, faculty, staff, and various professional disciplines.
Requirements include knowledge of:
- Demonstrated commitment to valuing the principles of truth, reconciliation and respect, equity diversity and inclusion, and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Cultural awareness of the Indigenous peoples of British Columbia and familiarity with the challenges that Indigenous students face in the public post-secondary education system.
- An understanding of the issues that Indigenous students face when interfacing with western healthcare systems and the Indigenous ways of health and wellness.
- Health and wellness challenges that can impact student success and access to care and support for students with diverse backgrounds who may face multiple and complex barriers including, but not limited to, those who identify as indigenous (including two-spirit), international, racialized, transgender, gender-non-binary/non-conforming, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, first generation, and/or persons with a disability.
Skills:
- Ability to be creative, resourceful, flexible, and able to take initiative, and display a professional, tactful and enthusiastic demeanor in representing Student Wellness;
- Ability to engage in interpersonal relations with students and team members, and to effectively consult with various campus partners including critical incident management;
- Ability to provide mentorship, consultation, and sharing knowledge within the clinical counselling team;
- Liaise well with UVic campus partners and greater Victoria community partners;
- Ability to relate well with the young adult population to effectively assess and provide quality care;
- Ability to effectively make decisions, embrace change and engage in service improvements;
- Effective skills in presentation and group facilitation;
- Ability to provide clinical training and supervision to various student learners at Student Wellness
Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Equity and Diversity Statement
UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across levels of power. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.
Read our full equity statement here: www.uvic.ca/equitystatement.
Accessibility Statement
If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: uviccareers@uvic.ca Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.
Additional Information
992868, 991412-COUN-2023-JD-Psychologist-SG16
