2026-32E-5 Continuing Inclusive Education District Counsellor (Itinerant)

School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade); Hope; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

School District No. 78 (Fraser-Cascade) is seeking a District Counsellor (Itinerant) to work with the Inclusive Education Team and school-based teams to improve student learning and well‑being.

The role includes providing mental health supports, collaborating with Indigenous students and families on reserve, and promoting safe and inclusive schools. The counsellor will lead district initiatives in mental health, supervise District Child & Youth Care Workers, and work flexible hours to meet

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent.
• two years satisfactory teaching experience.
• valid B.C. Teaching Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct counselling to students and support to their families.
• Provide leadership to all staff in the area of mental health.
• Act as an advocate for the students and their parents.
• Collaborate with school based Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) Clinical Counsellor at each site.
• Support schools dealing with issues regarding student safety and well-being and assist in safety plans.

Education

Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent

Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent

Job description

650 KAWKAWA LAKE ROAD HOPE, B.C. VOX 1L4

TEACHING VACANCY

CONTINUING

Posting Date: September 24, 2026

INTERNAL POSTING No. 2026-032E-5

Effective: Immediately

DISTRICT 1.0 F.T.E. CONTINUING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION DISTRICT COUNSELLOR (ITINERANT)

The District Counsellor will have the skills, experience and training to work collaboratively with other members of the Inclusive Education Team (both school and district based) as well as the school-based team (SBT) to improve student learning and well-being. This position may also include working with Indigenous students and families on and off reserve.

The District Counsellor will have a key leadership role for implementing the district vision for student support throughout the district. They will help provide leadership as well as support a strong working Inclusive Education Team. This position will include working closely with the District Child Care Counsellors to promote safe and inclusive schools. Providing district leadership in the area of mental health is also a key priority.

As a team member of the Inclusive Education Department, the District Counsellor will:

• provide mental health supports for elementary students of the Fraser Cascade School District - which includes both students attending school and those working remotely;
• be willing to support students and families both at school, at home as well as off-site locations which includes supporting students and families on reserve;
• work flexible hours to meet the needs of students and their families, including after school and evening times;
• work collaboratively with the entire Inclusive Education Department to support the needs of all priority students;
• directly support and supervise the District Child & Youth Care Workers (CYCWs).

Provide The Following Supports

• provide direct counselling to students and support to their families;
• provide leadership to all staff in the area of mental health;
• act as an advocate for the students and their parents;
• when appropriate, participate as a member of the school-based team;
• support child youth care workers and Indigenous Support Workers in working with children and youth;
• be knowledgeable of community resources and connect/collaborate with them when necessary;
• provide direct instruction to students in areas such as peer helping, conflict resolution, social skills and life skills;
• consult with school-based teachers, counsellors, district personnel and administrators regarding priority students;
• assist in the development of positive behaviour support and safety plans as needed
• is NOT the case manager but will assist case managers in the following:
• obtain documentation required for Category R and H students;
• connect with the outside agencies for Category H students and document in the Coordinated Planning Log;
• provide input for the creation of goals and objectives on IEPs for Category R and H students;
• collaborate with school based Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) Clinical Counsellor at each site;
• support schools dealing with issues regarding student safety and well-being which may include assisting in the developing of safety plans where appropriate;
• support district initiated mental health programs (eg. Open Parachute, Preventure etc).

MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology or equivalent;
• Bachelor of Education degree or equivalent;
• two years satisfactory teaching experience;
• valid B.C. Teaching Certificate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• teaching or other pertinent experiences in other settings such as Child Youth Mental Health, The Maples, ADTP or provincial resource institutions;
• previous counselling experience at the elementary or secondary level;
• have experience working in a district or centralized capacity in inclusive education;
• experience supervising staff;
• strong working knowledge of Inclusive Education including writing Individual Education Plans and coordinating School Based Team meetings;
• training/experience in the field of emotional and behavioural disorders;
• knowledge and skills to develop and support district protocols such as: safety plans, critical incident intervention plans, behaviour intervention plans, emergency plans, risk assessments and threat assessments;
• strong evidence of experience working with behaviour disorders in children and adolescents;
• demonstrated knowledge and experience in administration of suicide risk assessment;
• demonstrated experience supporting Indigenous students and families on reserve.

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

The personnel in this position are accountable in the execution of their assigned duties to the principal of the school(s) to which they are assigned and to the District Principal of Inclusive Education and Mental Health.

All District staff must be willing and prepared to work at both the elementary and secondary levels.

The District Counsellor must have access to reliable transportation – travel to different schools/communities in outlying communities is required.

All itinerant based positions are district positions and the location (s) of assignments are determined by the Inclusive Education Department and may be changed subject to operational and student needs.

Salary: $61,502 - $113,628 depending on Category and Grid Level