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Sydney, NS

Education and Training

Experienced

Full-time - Permanent

Competition Number: 2324-140

Adult Learning Program (ALP) Counsellor (PS5)

Marconi Campus

Sydney, Nova Scotia

School of Access, Education and Language

Continuing full-time Position: Commencing approximately April 2, 2024

Application deadline is 11:59PM, February 20, 2024

Competition No. 2324-140

The salary scale for Professional Support 5 is based on twelve steps that range from $69,728.09 to $97,480.18. New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $83,709.51 annually.

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What You'll Do Responsibilities

Reporting to the Academic Chair, School of Access, Education and Language with a functional reporting relationship to the Manager of Student Services, you will:

• Provide career, academic and personal counselling, as well as guidance and support for students in the Adult Learning Program, leading to the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults.
• Engage in student intake assessment, data management, orientation, and retention support services as you collaborate with both the School of Access, Education and Language and Student Services departmental teams, as well as with support agencies.
• Work closely with faculty of the Adult Learning Program and collaborate regularly with staff members in Student Services.
  
  

What You'll Need Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work, Psychology or Counselling or other Master's degree enabling registration with one of the provincial regulatory bodies noted below:
• You are registered with or undergoing candidacy process with the relevant regulatory body; Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW); Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP).
• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of post counselling credential relevant occupational experience counselling adults in a variety of specialties, (e.g. academic, career and personal), including working with post-secondary and or secondary students.
• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, Learning Management Systems such as Brightspace, Microsoft Teams and Enterprise Resource Planning systems such as Peoplesoft.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience.
• You demonstrate an understanding/knowledge of the adult learner.
• You understand the framework for lifework development.
• You have experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery, and evaluation.
  
  

Relevant Skills And Knowledge

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism.
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
• You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction.
• Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment.
• You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• You are a strong communicator.
• You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to coordinating student orientations, student intake processes and assessments.
• You have proven records and information management skills and abilities related to student transcripts and course mapping.
• You are dedicated to life-long learning and maintain a schedule of annual professional development.
  
  

A Little Bit About Us Nova Scotia Community College

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process, please follow this link.

Are you interested? Work With Us

As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a two-year (part-time) adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Jaclynn Kelly, HR Generalist, at jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.

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