Temporary 100% School Support Counsellor

Renfrew County District School Board; Arnprior; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Renfrew County District School Board seeks a Temporary School Support Counsellor for Arnprior District High School. This 100% full-time role involves multi-disciplinary collaboration and tiered student support to promote mental health and well-being.

Responsibilities include in-class mental health promotion, targeted interventions, and assisting students with attendance and behavioural needs. Immediate start through November 27, 2026, with eligibility rules outlined in the collective

Qualifications

• Two-year community college diploma in social services or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience supporting child and youth mental health and well-being.
• Experience working within a school setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health promotion in classroom and school.
• Offer targeted support and intervention to students or groups as needed.
• Support students with behavioural exceptionalities.
• Support children and youth facing mental health challenges.
• Assist students with attendance issues.

Skills

CYW

SSW

BSW

BST

Education

Two-year community college diploma in social services

Job description

THE RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

October 22, 2026

requires the following

TEMPORARY SCHOOL SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

SCHOOL: Arnprior District High School, Arnprior

SCHEDULE: 100% of full time (35 hours per week)

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum two year community college diploma in the social services field (e.g. CYW, SSW, BSW, BST), or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the RCDSB.
• Experience supporting child and youth mental health and well-being.
• Experience working within a school setting is essential.

DUTIES

Working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and following a tiered pathway for student support and access to mental health services, the School Support Counsellor will:

• Provide support for mental health promotion in the classroom and school.
• Provide targeted support and intervention to students and/or groups as needed.
• Provide support for students with behavioural exceptionalities.
• Provide support for children and youth facing mental health challenges.
• Provide support for students with attendance issues.

TERM

Immediately to November 27, 2026 (or return of incumbent)

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in the Collective Agreement for the School Support Counsellors and the RCDSB Administrative Procedures. Positions will be filled by members of the Board's School Support Counsellor bargaining unit BEFORE external applications are considered. The Board reserves the right not to fill a position.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the Board.

The Board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a Code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise Human Resources [e-mail] throughout any stage of the recruitment process.

The RCDSBis committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices. For more information please visit the RCDSB Careers page.