Career Counsellor

Date Posted: 12/05/2024
Req ID: 40994
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Career Centre
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Position Number: 00057525

Description:

About us:

U of T Mississauga—the second largest campus of Canada’s top-ranked university and the only research university in Ontario’s booming Peel Region—is one of the world’s great catalysts of human potential.

Our employee community hums with the energy of 3,400 faculty, librarians and staff, who power our campus with curiosity, connection and care. We work together to spark life-changing research and innovation, make an indelible mark on the world by building equitable cities and societies, enable healthy lives, create a sustainable future and ignite entrepreneurship. Above all, we prioritize student success, and seek to give our 16,500 students the lift of a lifetime through learning anddiscovery. We love to open opportunities available nowhere else for our community to achieve their ambitions and make their unique contributions to Canada and the world.

This work all comes together on a spectacularly green campus, alongside theMissinihe-ziibi (Trusting Creek or Credit River), where we seek to honour truth, reciprocity and reconciliation on the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We’re thrilled to welcome those whowant to learn more about us and to be part of what we do.

Your opportunity:

The UTM Career Centre is a student-focused service whose mission is to help students develop career management skills that they can use throughout their lives. The staff operates as a team, each contributing through their specific role and supporting others in Centre goals.

The Career Counsellor is part of the career development team which consists of career counsellors and employment strategists. Under the supervision of the Career Centre Assistant Director, Career Development, the Career Counsellor provides career counselling services to students and recent graduates in both individual and group formats. The Career Counsellor designs career programs and facilitates workshops, including working with campus partners to provide inclusive and accessible programming. The role develops and updates career resources and participates in cross-functional teams within and external tothe Career Centre to fulfill the Centre's goals and mandate. This position focuses on supporting the well-being of students with accessibility needs as they explore career options, research labour market trends, and engage in career planning.


Your responsibilities will include:

• Applying self assessment exercises, vocational assessments, non-directive and other career counselling techniques
• Counselling students on career-related matters by discussing options and consequences while incorporating personal circumstances and an understanding of an individual's background
• Advising and coaching students on developing career-related goals
• Advising and coaching students on wrok search strategies and skills
• Probe for information from students to identify barriers they might be experiencing
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Conducting a detailed analysis of student feedback and learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Consulting with instructors, administrators and student groups on the development of tailored programming needs

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Adult Education or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years experience providing career counselling services, include both working on an individual basis and group work development and facilitation, in both career planning and job searching issues
• Strong experiential background in student transition. Experience working with diverse communities and cultures and an understanding of anti-opression and equity practices are required.
• Demonstrateexperience in developing and delivering learning outcomes in group programming, for both in person and virtual delivery
• Extensive knowledge of labour market conditions and opportunities for work
• Sound knowledge of career development theory as well as occupations and professions
• Strong computer and software skills (PowerPoint, Word, Internet search tools, virtual presentation tools e.g. Zoom, Teams, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal , written and verbal communications skills, both in person and virtual interactions
• Initiative, strong career research, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative team environment
• Possess good judgement, particularily with respect to confidential information, patiience , flexibility, and adaptability
• Excellent attention to details with high degree of accuracy and the ability to problem solve
• Ability to handle a heavy workload

Assets(Nonessential):

• Registration with an appropriate professional body e.g. College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
• Experience working with and a good understanding of university students and recent graduates' career development needs, particularly experience working with graduate and PhD students
• Knowledge of UTM Career Centre services and resources and UTM academic programs

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Approachable
• Possess a positive attitude
• Proactive
• Self-directed
• Team player

Closing Date: 12/16/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:  
USW Pay Band 14 -- $90,056. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $115,169. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol. 
Job Category: Student Services
Recruiter: Jessica Halteh

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.