DMT26043 - MH Therapist / School Counselor

Fort McMurray Public School Division; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school division in Fort McMurray is seeking a Teacher - Mental Health Therapist / School Counselor to support students' emotional and social development. This role involves providing best-practice interventions, collaborating with teachers, and fulfilling all regulatory requirements. Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Education and advanced training in mental health, ensuring the safety and development of students in an educational environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skills required.
• Experience in school counselling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver preventative best-practice interventions for students.
• Track caseload data and evaluate effectiveness of services.
• Provide training and support to regular classroom teachers.

Skills

Experience Working With Students

Time Management

Acute Care

Speech Therapy

Assistive Technologies

Autism Experience

Pediatrics Experience

Home Care

Patient Service Experience

Phone Etiquette

Education

Bachelor of Education

Master of Psychology, Social Work or Counselling

Job description

Teacher - Mental Health Therapist / School Counselor

Probationary : August 25 2025 - June 25 2026

Location Dave McNeilly Public School

FTE 1.0 (may be combined with other teaching duties)

Start Date August 25 2025

Requirements :

• Bachelor of Education
• Master of Psychology Social Work or Counselling with advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental emotional and behavioural disorders (or a significant completion of this program).
• The successful candidate will have specific knowledge and training in school counselling and be able to support regular classroom teachers with specialized teaching strategies in regards to supporting mental health.
• Providing training and support to teachers for students for student social and emotional development anxiety and instructional approaches to build student resilience and independence is needed.
• Deliver preventative best-practice interventions and related psycho-social development programs as approved by the Division.
• Comply with provincial regulations and Division policies with respect to the provision counselling services and learning supports
• Experience with making referrals for therapeutic support and outside agencies who support students and families is an asset.
• Track caseload data and evaluate the effectiveness of counselling services learning supports and student responses to interventions
• Comply with provincial regulations and Division policies with respect to records management

APPLICATION PROCEDURE :

Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted on our website by clicking employment opportunities and on the APPLY tab for the specific posting and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.

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The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record / vulnerable sector check which will be reviewed to ensure suitability of the candidate for the position.

All candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate have knowledge of curriculum and teaching experience at those levels / subject areas and demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skills

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail internet MS Office Google mail docs and sheets.

Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Time Management,Acute Care,HTTPS,Speech Therapy,Assistive Technologies,Autism Experience,Pediatrics Experience,Home Care,Interpretation,Patient Service Experience,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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