Counsellor/Clinical Therapist
Acadia University - 2 Jobs
Wolfville, NS
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Position: Counsellor/Clinical Therapist
Department: Acadia Counselling Centre
Position Type: AUPAT 7, Full-time, Permanent
Date Posted: July 24, 2026
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm
Competition #: 26-15-AU
Salary: To be commensurate with qualifications and experience in the range of $77,634 - $91,511 per annum.
Benefits: Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plan, Telemedicine with Greenshield Health, health spending account, life insurance, optional life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, tuition discount for employees and their dependents, free gym facility membership, 4 weeks' vacation increasing with years of service, university paid holidays including winter break closure.
At Acadia, we recognize that the future is in our people. We inspire students to become the best version of themselves, not just as students, but as human beings. As an employee at Acadia, you'll be challenged to take on work that upholds and pushes Acadia forward. You'll develop as a person and leader in your field, all while helping students realize an educational experience like nowhere else. Generating awareness and engagement is key to that effort. That's where you come in.
As Counsellor/Clinical Therapist in the Acadia Counselling Centre, you will provide direct and comprehensive counselling services aimed at helping students enhance their emotional, psychological, spiritual, and social health. Using a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach, the therapist will conduct assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and manage case files. Familiarity with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and the ability to perform suicide risk assessments are essential. The therapist will maintain a consistent caseload aligned with best practices in post-secondary mental health care and will apply the Stepped Care 2.0 model to ensure appropriate levels of support. Group therapy design and facilitation will also be an important aspect of the role.
In addition to counselling, the Clinical Therapist will be involved in case management, consultation, and wellness programming. This includes maintaining accurate and confidential records, collaborating with campus partners, referring students to internal and external services, and engaging families when appropriate. The therapist will contribute to the development of student-focused health and wellness initiatives and deliver training and educational workshops for student leaders, staff, and faculty.
The role also involves a commitment to ongoing professional development. The therapist is expected to stay current with trends in student mental health, maintain professional registration, and participate in relevant continuing education.
- We are seeking candidates who have a Master's degree in Counselling, Social Work, or Psychology with experience in the following areas:
- working in a Mental Health Post-Secondary setting
- working in a culturally diverse environment
- health and wellness program development
- Applicants must be currently registered, or in the process of being registered, with provincial and/or national regulatory bodies (including acquiring continuing education credits to maintain registration).
- The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, take direction, and to work both independently and collaboratively with colleagues and other departments on campus.
- Excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills are required for this position.
- Ability to exercise initiative, tact, discretion, problem-solving skills and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
For further information or to request a detailed job description, please contact Elektra Papadogiorgaki at [email protected].
TO APPLY: To apply for this opportunity, click on the "Apply Now" button and upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references.
Acadia University acknowledges that we are in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. This territory is covered by the "Treaties of Peace and Friendship" which the Mi'kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi'kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. Acknowledging the land that we are on, means that we are working towards decolonization across campus.
Acadia University is strongly committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, Black and African Nova Scotians, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons living with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. As part of your application, you are invited to complete a brief Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form. This form is voluntary.
The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you require accommodation because of a disability or for any other reason during the interview process, please contact [email protected].
Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
