Counselling Associate

Position Purpose and Summary

The Counselling Associate provides individual and/or group counselling for students, staff, and faculty. The position is part-time and is based on the Langley campus.

Key Areas of Accountability

• Provides individual and/or group counselling regarding students’ personal or academic concerns.
• Assists the Director of Mental Health Services in the development and facilitation of workshops that promote emotional health and academic success within members of the community.
• Assists in the training of Resident Assistants on handling mental health issues common to students living in dorms.
• Develop and facilitate in-service training workshops for counselling staff and graduate interns.
• Participate in weekly group supervision/case consultation.

Key Interactions

Reports: Not Applicable

Reportsto: Executive Director, Wellness Center, Team Lead, Mental Health Services

Job Standards and Requirements

Education: Master’s degree in counselling psychology required; must belong to a registered governing association for counsellors such as the BCACC or CCPA and carry Professional Liability Insurance.

Experience: 2 to 4 Years of direct counselling.

Knowledge and Skills:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a trauma-informed approach to counselling, recognizing the impact of trauma on mental health, learning, and overall well-being. They will be skilled in creating safe, supportive, and inclusive therapeutic environments that foster trust, empowerment, and resilience.

The counsellor will be comfortable working with a diverse student population and supporting individuals with a wide range of presenting concerns, including mental health challenges, crisis situations, relationship issues, identity development, academic stress, and life transitions.

The ideal candidate enjoys working as part of a team and values collaboration in supporting student well-being. They are comfortable consulting with colleagues, sharing knowledge and resources, and contributing to a positive, supportive work environment. The successful candidate recognizes the value of different perspectives and works effectively with faculty, staff, and community partners to help students access the support they need.

Personal

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.

A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community. Affirm and support TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, integrity, focused. A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.

Servant-Leader Way of Life

Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Benefits Of Working at TWU:

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, dental, and insurance and an RRSP matching program.
• Annual statutory holidays (14) with generous vacation accruement.
• Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate and graduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency.
• Torch tuition scholarship for dependents of eligible employees attending TWU.
• Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.
• Subsidized meals at the main cafeteria.
• Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters Campus Store and coffee shops, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.
• Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and health/wellness spending account).
• Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.).
• Free employee parking on campus.
• Special community events throughout the year.
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP).
• A positive Christian fellowship environment.

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the University’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law.

We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact People & Culture.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the Sto:lo people.