School Mental Health Clinician

Abbotsford School District; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abbotsford School District seeks a Mental Health Clinician to support high-risk youth. This role requires a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Work, with responsibilities including planning and facilitating group sessions, and providing support to students, parents, and school staff. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and be committed to fostering a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in counselling high risk youth.
• Eligible for B.C. Certification.
• Strong understanding of parental mental illness impacts.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run family and group sessions.
• Provide mental health education to parents.
• Attend Integrated Care Team Meetings.

Skills

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

Organization & Planning

Flexibility & Adaptability

Education

MSW (Clinical Specialty) or equivalent training

MA (Clinical Psychology)

Job description

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The Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Mathxwí First Nation. With this, we respect the longstanding relationships that Indigenous Nations have to this land, as they are the original caretakers.

Why Abbotsford?

Located under an hour from Vancouver, the Abbotsford School District is settled in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley and surrounded by spectacular mountain views.

Learn more about the Abbotsford community: https://tourismabbotsford.ca/ - www.thefraservalley.ca

Why the Abbotsford School District?

Every day, in every classroom and office throughout the Abbotsford School District, our employees provide a world-class, innovative educational experience for over 19,000 students. We believe that teachers continue to be drawn to the collaborative and supportive work environment that we provide. We have extensive professional development supports for new teachers, ranging from mentorship programs to leadership programs, and numerous career-pathing opportunities.

Working in public education is both challenging and rewarding, but at the Abbotsford School District we truly believe that every one of our employees has the opportunity to help children learn, grow and succeed.

Education & Experience

• MSW (Clinical Specialty or equivalent training/education), or, MA (Clinical Psychology, Master’s Degree in Child and Youth Care and/or comparable graduate degree at Master’s level (i.e. Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology).
• Minimum of one year experience in counselling high risk youth.
• Experience planning and running independent, family, and group sessions.
• Build capacity and services in mental health for students, parents, and staff.
• Work closely with members of the school community consisting of school counsellor, LSS staff, Youth Care Workers and Administrative Staff.
• Attend School Based Team meetings as needed to provide feedback and advice on students requiring mental health supports.
• Liaise with community partners to support the mental health needs of students.
• Co - facilitate groups for students with the school counsellor.
• Provide mental health education to parents and guardians of children with mental health challenges.
• Attend Integrated Care team Meetings
• Consult with the school on Threat Assessments and Suicide Assessments.
• Provide individual, family and group sessions as required.
• Build the capacity of school staff (counsellor, YCW) to run groups at school.
• Eligible for B.C. Certification
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of parental mental illness and its impact on Children and Youth and able to facilitate appropriate programming.
• Strong knowledge of Abbotsford’s CYMH services, as well as knowledge of community supports available to benefit vulnerable students and families.
  
  

Teaching Competencies

All teachers and Associated Professionals are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others in a tactful, compassionate and respectful manner.
• Organization & Planning: Ability to plan and organize for effective instruction, differentiation and assessment
• Classroom Management: Create and maintain an optimal learning environment for each student while managing student behavior and classroom dynamics.
• Facilitation & Engagement: Ability to capture and maintain students’ interest, effort, participation and enthusiasm for both the content and the process of learning
• Assessment & Coaching: Utilize balanced assessment and feedback to improve student learning including the use of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Collaborate with others to achieve group goals and objectives
• Caring & Inclusiveness: Create and maintain an environment that is caring, inclusive and supportive of all students
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrate flexibility in our ability to adjust and adapt to changing circumstances
  
  

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