School Counsellor

Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stz’uminus Education Society seeks a School Counsellor to support students, families and staff within the community. You will connect the school with families, provide individual and group counselling, and help students cope with academic and personal challenges.

You will collaborate with faculty, promote education access, and maintain records while supporting trauma-informed practices. The role emphasizes inclusive, compassionate care and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field required.
• Certified School Counselor credentials (or working towards certification) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a counseling role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Experience with adolescent development and issues involving sexually exploited youth, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse, concurrent issues and poverty.
• A combination of education/experience can be considered.
• Pass a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to connect School with families in the community
• Provide individual and group counselling to students
• Assist students in developing effective coping strategies for academic and personal challenges
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify students in need of support
• Promote the importance of Education and assist families in managing challenges on accessing school programs
• Increase the awareness of the community on the positive and progressive programs of the school
• Enhance parent engagement
• Maintain accurate records of counseling sessions and student progress
• Refer students to external resources and support services when necessary
• Provide crisis intervention and support for students in immediate need
• Ensure that feedback for improvement is converted into action plans so the community will feel that they are heard.
• Collaborate with school leaders on how to bring value back to the community
• Foster a positive and inclusive school environment
• Support the drive to increase school enrollments through strong relationships with families
• Support the learning and well-being of students social and emotional health to enhance their overall development and learning
• Trauma informed practice to enhance transformation of schools into compassionate and safe learning communities
• Understand the impacts of intergenerational trauma
• Other tasks that may be assigned by immediate leader.

Skills

Collaborative Communication

Interpersonal Communication

Diversity & Culture

Teamwork

Personal Resilience

Adaptability

Integrity

Ethics

Conflict Management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, education, or related field

Certified School Counselor credentials (or working towards)

Job description

Employment Opportunity

Stz’uminus Education Society

We provide learning opportunities for all ages, from infancy through to elder years, through our dynamic and integrated programs: Nutsuumat Lelum, Stz’uminus Primary School, Stz’uminus Community School, Post-Secondary & Continuing Education, Land-based Learning, Year 13/adults, Career Planning and job readiness.

Position summary

SES is looking for a School Counsellor to work with us on our programs and build relationships with students, families, and staff in our community.

The position

• Primary responsibility is to connect School with families in the community
• Provide individual and group counselling to students
• Assist students in developing effective coping strategies for academic and personal challenges
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify students in need of support
• Promote the importance of Education and assist families in managing challenges on accessing school programs
• Increase the awareness of the community on the positive and progressive programs of the school
• Enhance parent engagement
• Maintain accurate records of counseling sessions and student progress
• Refer students to external resources and support services when necessary
• Provide crisis intervention and support for students in immediate need
• Ensure that feedback for improvement is converted into action plans so the community will feel that they are heard.
• Collaborate with school leaders on how to bring value back to the community
• Foster a positive and inclusive school environment
• Support the drive to increase school enrollments through strong relationships with families
• Support the learning and well-being of students social and emotional health to enhance their overall development and learning
• Trauma informed practice to enhance transformation of schools into compassionate and safe learning communities
• Understand the impacts of intergenerational trauma
• Other tasks that may be assigned by immediate leader.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field require
• Certified School Counselor credentials (or working towards certification) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a counseling role, preferably in an educational setting
• Experience with adolescent development and issues involving sexually exploited youth, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse, concurrent issues and poverty
• A combination of education/experience can be considered
• Collaborative Communication, including teamwork & cooperation, interpersonal communication, diversity and cultural agility
• Personal Effectiveness, including integrity and ethical behavior, personal resilience, adaptability/flexibility, commitment to learning
• Personal Leadership, including influence, initiative, judgment and decision making, creativity and innovation
• Commitment to Excellence, including results focus, client-centered service, planning and organizing, professional expertise and technological proficiency
• Awareness of Trauma informed wellness for self and others
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and other agencies and to maintain confidentiality
• Able to pass a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.