The criteria for promotion shall be as follows:
1 Counsellor I to Counsellor II A Counsellor I shall be promoted to the rank of Counsellor II under the following circumstances:
An earned master’s degree in counselling/clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years satisfactory counselling. OR An earned doctoral degree in counselling/clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
1.2 A record of satisfactory performance.
2 Counsellor II to Counsellor III Counsellor II shall be eligible for promotion to the rank of Counsellor III under the following circumstances:
2.1 An earned master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor II. OR An earned master’s degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution and professional license or specialist degree, or equivalent, and a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor II. OR An earned doctoral degree in counselling, clinical psychology or relevant area/ discipline from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor II.
2.2 A record of overall above average performance.
3 Counsellor III to Senior Counsellor Counsellor III shall be eligible for promotion to the rank of Senior Counsellor under the following circumstances:
3.1 An earned doctoral degree in counselling/clinical psychology, or relevant area/discipline from an accredited institution.
3.1.1 Candidates who do not possess a doctoral degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis providing they show evidence of having an exceptional record in Counselling and Research/Scholarship/Creative Work.
3.2 The rank of Senior Counsellor may be attained by fulfilling any one of the following sets of criteria, or under any of the following conditions:
3.2.1 Counselling that is recognised as superior/outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor III, together with
above average/satisfactory (as may be applicable) Scholarly/Creative Work and Service, which has been demonstrated over the candidate’s career
3.2.2 Research/Scholarship/Creative Work that is recognised as superior/outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor III, together with above average college counselling and service.
3.2.3 Counselling and Research/Scholarship/Creative Work that is recognised as outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years since attaining the rank of Counsellor III together with satisfactory Service.
4 The Union shall be notified of all promotions.
Note: Performance Assessment is just one of several criteria used for qualitative descriptors such as ‘outstanding’ and ‘above average’. For the purposes of this document the following equivalencies shall apply in referring to Annual Performance Assessment ratings
Academic Year of the Annual Performance Assessment Prior to
2011-2012
2011-2012 and Onwards Above Average Outstanding Satisfactory Above Average Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory