Social Worker, Crisis Counselor

Champlain College Lennoxville is seeking a Social Worker for a full-time position as part of a special project running until June 30th, 2027, with the possibility of renewal.

Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Services, the Social Worker focuses specifically on prevention, screening, and intervention with students who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, emotional, social, academic, or family-related difficulties.

• Using individual or group approaches, develops and implements activities aimed at helping students fully realize their potential, particularly in their personal, family, and social development.
• Participates in the development, promotion, and facilitation of workshops and activities focused on screening, awareness, and prevention related to issues experienced by the student community.
• Conducts assessments of social functioning; provides individual follow‑up with students, develops intervention plans, collaborates with various internal and external partners, or refers students to appropriate resources.
• When necessary, intervenes to defuse crisis or emergency situations and proposes possible solutions; conducts suicide risk assessments as required.
• Acts as the primary Professional Social Worker responsible for leading Student Mental Health programs and initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Social Worker responsible for sexual violence prevention at Champlain‑Lennoxville and acts as a substitute to receive and coordinate disclosures or complaints submitted to the Sexual Violence Prevention Office.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with representatives from the health and social services network, as well as other partner organizations in their field of expertise.
• Prepares and maintains up‑to‑date records in accordance with professional order standards and college policies.
• Performs any other related duties as required by the Dean of Student Services.

• Holds an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree in Social Work.
• Member of the Ordre professionnel des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ).
• Ability to communicate in English and French.
• Relevant experience in an educational setting (considered an asset).

• Demonstrates sound judgment and open‑mindedness in analyzing situations.
• Possesses group facilitation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills (teamwork, listening, approachability, empathy, and compassion).
• Shows rigor, autonomy, initiative, and strong organizational skills in their work.
• Respects confidentiality.

• Salary Scale: $56,670 to $100,410
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  2026‑08‑03
• Start of Posting Period: 2026‑06‑16
• End of Posting Period: 2026‑06‑23 23:59

Champlain College Lennoxville, a constituent college of Champlain Regional College, hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusiveness within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.