Family school Liaison Counsellor

Livingstone Range School Division; Claresholm; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone Range School Division invites applications for a temporary full-time Family School Liaison Counsellor position at West Meadow Elementary School located in Claresholm, Alberta. The successful candidate will commit to the Division's vision of Every Student, Every Day through inclusive, collaborative, and relationship-focused activities.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology or Social Work and be able to provide counselling services for children and youth,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related discipline.
• Experience in counselling services for children and youth.
• Experience in crisis response activities.
• Experience working with families and community agencies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of educational systems.
• Alberta College of Social Workers or College of Alberta Psychologists membership is an asset.

Skills

Counselling for children & youth

Crisis response experience

Family engagement with communities

Educational systems understanding

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Psychology/Social Work

Job description

Family School Liaison Counsellor

West Meadow Elementary School

The Livingstone Range School Division invites applications for a temporary full-time Family School Liaison Counsellor Position at West Meadow Elementary School located in Claresholm, Alberta.

The successful candidate will commit to the Division's vision of Every Student, Every Day through inclusive, collaborative, and relationship-focused activities.

Qualifications:

• a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or related discipline
• training and experience in counselling services for children and youth
• experience and training in providing crisis response activities
• experience working with families and community agencies
• excellent communication skills
• an understanding of educational systems
• membership with the Alberta College of Social Workers or College of Alberta Psychologists is considered an asset

For further information, please contact Holly Stewart, Clinical Team Lead at 403-625-3356.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. This competition will be open until a suitable candidate is found. Further documentation may be requested at a later date.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the principal or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Mr. Richard Feller — Deputy Superintendent

Livingstone Range School Division

P.O. Box 1810

Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0

www.lrsd.ca