0.600 FTE Continuing School Based Counsellor

K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No. 83; Sicamous; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No. 83 is seeking a School Based Counsellor for a 0.600 FTE continuing assignment effective immediately.

The counsellor collaborates with students, educators, parents, and community partners to promote mental health and wellbeing within the school setting. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree in counselling and a BC teaching certificate with TRB membership, plus experience in trauma-informed, Indigenous‑focused approaches and interagency

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counselling psychology or related discipline with a counselling focus.
• Valid BC Teaching certificate and current TRB membership.
• Membership in a counselling or related professional association preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training or willingness to train.
• Experience collaborating with school teams and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and planning with students, the School Based Team, and families.
• Coordinate with teachers and community partners to promote mental health.
• Plan and implement prevention, developmental, remedial, and intervention services.
• Respond to critical incidents and ensure student safety.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Skills

Therapeutic support

Collaboration with students, families,

Ethical judgment & confidentiality

Crisis intervention readiness

Education

Master's degree in counselling psychology (or related discipline)

Master's degree recognized by College of Teachers in counselling

BC Teaching certificate & TRB membership

Tools

MyEd BC platform

Job description

School Based Counsellor

0.600 FTE

School counsellors consult and plan collaboratively with students, other educators, the School Based Team, parents, community agency personnel, and other professionals in planning goals and effective strategies to promote the mental health and well‑wellbeing of students. Consultation and direct services may focus on the students' individual needs, or on the school, district, or community programs providing mental health support.

This is a continuing assignment effective immediately.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree recognized by the College of Teachers in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus in counselling.
• Valid BC Teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch.
• Membership in a counselling or related professional association is preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or willingness to train)

Attributes

• Demonstrated success as a schoolteacher and as a counsellor with the ability to provide therapeutic support within the limitations of a school environment.
• Ability to abide by ethical principles and act with integrity, accountability, and judgment in the best interests of the child/youth, families, and available services.
• In-depth knowledge of the psychosocial development of children and youth.
• Knowledge of best practices for supporting child/youth mental health as it intersects with substance use care, cultural diversity, gender diversity, neuro-diversity and behaviour support needs.
• Demonstrated cultural agility to work respectfully, knowledgeably, and effectively with Indigenous peoples with an understanding of Indigenous worldviews and approaches to healing.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, health inequalities and intersectional analyses.
• Trauma sensitive practices; and an ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when sharing sensitive information to individuals on a need-to-know basis.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and student safety issues.
• Experience in providing a continuum of preventative, developmental, remedial, and intervention services and programs to support student mental health.
• Comfortable working with at-risk students, their families, and interagency professionals.
• Training and experience in suicide risk intervention, support and prevention.
• Experience in the facilitation of referrals to community services.
• Demonstrated ability provide collaborative leadership with child/youth, teachers, families, administrators, and community agencies as part of student(s) wrap around support.
• Ability to team with teachers to adapt and support curriculum and coordinate services for students with mental health or behaviour support needs.
• Ability to work within the School Based Team to plan and coordinate student supports.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, referrals, and transition processes.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and assessing the required IEP's for students with diverse needs who have challenges specifically with mental health or behaviour support needs.
• Experience with the MyEd BC platform;
• Current knowledge of Ministry of Education Special Education category requirements.
• Highly effective organizational skills and proven ability to prioritize work while simultaneously meeting the needs of a diverse caseload.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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