Educational Counsellor - Indigenous

Job Content (SDF) Details

Job Content (SDF) Details

Competition Number P17923 Posting Title Educational Counsellor - Indigenous Classification Education Counsellor Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Building Other Building Date Posted 09/24/2026 Closing Date 10/06/2026 JIQ # Start Date 10/19/2026 End Date Open Until Filled No Ongoing Yes Category of work Full Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Hours of Work 1442.75 hours Salary Range As per academic salary grid Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

199 assigned days/academic year

Posting Status Open Special Instructions to Applicants

This position has been designated for Indigenous persons under the Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s employment equity program.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Job Duties /Qualifications,

Skills and Abilities

(QSA)

Job Duties:

• To provide academic and/or personal counselling for students regarding academic success, family, addictions, funding, mental health, goal planning, wellness, etc.
• Provide crisis counselling as required to support the wellness and safety of students and the institution.
• Liaise with and provide referrals to appropriate internal and external departments, agencies, and/or employers.
• Support students by identifying and intervening on issues related to academic success and career development.
• Maintain records and statistics of client-related information, and report such information as required.
• Prepare and facilitate resources, events, group workshops, debriefings and/or presentations where requested.
• Pursue professional development opportunities to keep current with employer and educational requirements.
• Work cooperatively and collegially within a multi and inter-disciplinary team environment.
• Contribute to a workplace environment which values the beliefs, needs, and contributions of a culturally diverse community.
• Be knowledgeable about, and creatively work to intervene on, the factors which affect people who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Specific Accountabilities Duties

Required Qualifications ,

Skills and Abilities

(QSA)

• Master’s Degree which includes a supervised graduate Counselling practicum. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for current faculty in counsellor or advisor roles.
• Two years’ recent experience counselling in an educational, private practice, or mental health setting.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills in complex and emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to work as a cooperative and collegial member of a multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of students.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous social, economic and cultural challenges in Saskatchewan and the relationship of these challenges to the support of Indigenous students.
• Be knowledgeable about intercultural and socioeconomic barriers to student success.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize psychometric instruments in a counselling setting.
• Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite, database and software applications and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA Required Competencies

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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