Job Description

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities.

Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PMThis job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

Please note: This is a two-year fixed term contract with benefits.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Health and Clinical Operations, the Psychotherapist provides assessment, therapy and psychotherapy to students to assist with their social/emotional growth and development, to support the student’s academic success and overall well-being, supporting a wide range of issues including an impaired ability to function effectively academically, combined with emotional distress or conflict.

The Psychotherapist will:

• Meet with students to identify and assess student needs and risks; using both clinical skills and standardized measures;
• Determine level of need and provide direction/referral to professional in stepped care model;
• Identify, assess, develop, and implement effective treatment plans;
• Provide psychotherapy including cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, trauma informed, cross-cultural counselling, Positive Psychology interventions, as well as other treatment modalities;
• Conduct comprehensive assessments for students referred to Personal Counselling, using standardized tools and clinical expertise;
• Determine appropriate level of care required using the stepped care model; provide direction and resources to students;
• Respond and incorporate student preferences for treatment, including cultural and identity affirming supports;
• Collaborate and liaise with internal campus partners, and community partners to facilitate external referrals of care when appropriate;
• Develop and implement an evaluation model, including appropriate methods and metrics to assess service effectiveness;
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in accordance with professional, legal, and institutional standards;
• Oversee Masters of Social Work and Registered Psychotherapist interns, supporting their professional development, ethical practice, and clinical competency;
• Liaise with faculty, staff, and student groups on campus to promote services and ensure a high level of awareness of services provided;
• Ensure collaboration and co-ordination of services, so that services to students are highly effective.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Masters degree in Psychotherapy, Social Work or Master of Counselling Psychology or related mental health discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Registration in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) or another Ontario regulatory college authorized to practise psychotherapy;
• This position is required to provide services at all Brock campuses; therefore the incumbent requires access to a reliable means of transportation;
• A Niagara Regional Police background check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening);
• Post-registration clinical experience and experience engaging in evaluation or program outcomes;
• Advanced psychotherapy skills grounded in a strong and well-integrated theoretical foundation;
• Proven experience delivering effective individual psychotherapy;
• Demonstrated range, depth, and adaptability in responding to diverse and complex student counselling needs;
• Comprehensive understanding of ethical standards, privacy legislation, and clinical risk management;
• Applied expertise in implementing recommendations from psychological assessments and medical reports;
• Ability to provide holistic care that supports students’ life skills, learning skills, and overall wellbeing;
• Experience and confidence using suicide risk assessment tools and implementing appropriate interventions;
• Training and/or experience delivering evidence‑based therapies, including CBT, DBT, Solution‑Focused Therapy, ACT, and IFS;
• Extensive experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and with community partners;
• Strong working knowledge of legislation relevant to the mental health field;
• Experience and confidence using suicide risk assessment tools and implementing appropriate interventions;
• Proficient use of mental health terminology, including diagnostic classifications;
• Strong computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, web applications, Outlook, PowerPoint, Workday, and scheduling/appointment systems;
• Thorough knowledge of records management, privacy requirements (FIPPA, PHIPA), and best practices;
• Promotes and embodies inclusivity and respect within the workplace and the broader community;
• Excellent crisis intervention and clinical assessment abilities;
• Highly developed verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills;
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills and takes initiative to improve services and processes; and
• Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to changing priorities and environments.

Preferred or Asset Skills:

• Experience working with young adults in a post-secondary setting;
• Ability to administer and interpret academic and mental health testing measures to assess for academic strengths and weaknesses and mental health functioning;
• Demonstrated success in building rapport and trust with racialized populations seeking mental health services;
• Can administer level A B and C assessments;
• Experience supervising Masters level counselling/psychotherapy students. Has met the stated criteria from CRPO to be a clinical supervisor.

Salary and Total Rewards:

• Job Grade L, Salary Scale ($66,817-108,353);
• Target Hiring Range: $66,817-$85,000*
• This is a fixed term contract that includes:
• Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive extended health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pension Plan: Enrollment eligibility in the Brock University Pension Plan.
• Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year, in addition to university holidays.

*The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitmentprocess, as outlined in ourEmployment Accommodation Policyand consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights CodePlease contact talent@brocku.ca  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications receivedCandidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca