Career Counsellor

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group career counselling to diverse medical learners to support their progression through medical education and into professional practice
• Counsel and advise medical students on career development by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances
• Screen for referrals for academic advising and other counselling services for students in distress
• Develop and deliver learning outcomes and content for workshops and evaluate program effectiveness
• Stay informed on labour market, occupational, and educational work trends, including equity, diversity, and inclusion theories
• Serve as a resource on specific career issues to a group of specialists
• Build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and career development agencies

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counselling or equivalent education and experience related to career development and advising
• Minimum five years of experience working with students in professional health-care-related post-secondary educational or training programs
• Demonstrated experience in career counselling, development, or advising on an individual or group basis
• Knowledge of AFMC Career Counselling standards
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel between the St. George and Mississauga campuses

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience or demonstrated proficiency in evaluation and quality assurance
• Demonstrated skill in cross-cultural communication and inter-professional group facilitation
• Experience interpreting and applying complex policies and procedures

About the Company

The University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education. The Office of Learner Affairs (OLA) is dedicated to supporting learners across various medical and health science programs to optimize their learning environment and enable their development into skilled healthcare professionals.