Part-time Counsellor
COMPETITION NO. PT-ASC-01
About Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.
Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly 3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.
DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.
Position Information:
Part-time Counsellor: contract opportunity September 2026 to April 2027
Hourly rate: Academic starting wages are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience. Upon hire, the incumbent will receive a pay calculation to determine their placement within the pay range.
Hours: 21 hours per week, (8 a.m. – 4p.m.) Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Reporting To: Director, Access and Support
Department: Access and Support Centre (ASC)
Campus Location: Oshawa
Vacancy status: Replacing partial vacancy
Duties and Responsibilities:
The part-time Counsellor provides individual counselling support through the Access and Support Centre (ASC) to support students with disabilities/exceptionalities, mental health, personal and academic/vocational concerns. They are responsible for conducting assessments, utilizing screening tools to screen students with suspected learning disabilities, ADHD, ASD and emerging mental health concerns. The part-time Counsellor will implement short-term counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions while maintaining clinical records in accordance with relevant legal and privacy standards.
The part-time Counsellor will review and interpret individual psycho-educational assessment reports or medical documentation in order to identify processing strengths and weaknesses and academic impacts. They will be responsible for assisting students with learning disabilities for identify and develop compensatory strategies and tools needed to reduce functional impacts in the academic environment and promote academic success.
- Support students in understanding their functional limitations and how it impacts their learning in order to promote self-awareness, self-advocacy skills.
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Demonstrated experience to offer evidence-based, brief therapeutic interventions from various modalities such as CBT and Solution Focused Therapy
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Administer screening tools, conduct assessments, including risk assessments in order to make appropriate recommendations for support, treatment and referrals
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Strong working knowledge of mental health and accessibility issues as well as experience supporting students with complex mental health challenges and accessibility needs.
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Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging competencies as well as wholistic, anti-oppressive, and decolonizing practices within a counselling environment
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Develop, communicate and assist in the implementation of individual learning strategies support, in order to develop the student’s general academic and metacognitive skills.
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Provide consultation to ASC staff and to faculty on individual student needs, relating to accessibility.
Qualifications:
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A Master’s degree in Social work, Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Education or a related discipline from an accredited program.
- Registration with a recognized regulatory college/body in good standing; under the Regulated Health Professions Act able to perform the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy.
- Preference will be given to candidates with 1-3 years relevant experience working with students in a post-secondary environment.
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Experience working with psychological assessments is an asset in order to understand the differential diagnosis of LD and AD/HD and mental health diagnoses
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Superb judgement, interpersonal and time management skills required.
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Demonstrated commitment to putting the student experience first.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders including students, faculty, support staff, administrators and community stakeholders.
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Understanding of the Ontario college system.
Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on August 25, 2026. Competition number PT-ASC-01.
Contact Us T:905.721.2000 [email protected]
C Wing, Second Floor - 2000 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, ON
Durham College invites applications from all qualified individuals. Durham is committed to fostering workplace diversity, and, provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please contact our Human Resources (HR) department and an HR assistant will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank you for your interest in employment with Durham College however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Land Acknowledgement
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.
