Temporary 100% School Support Counsellor

Renfrew County District School Board; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Renfrew County District School Board in Pembroke is seeking a Temporary School Support Counsellor for Champlain Discovery Public School. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to support student mental health and well-being, with duties ranging from in-class promotion to targeted interventions.

Requires a two-year diploma in social services and school-based experience. Immediate start through June 28, 2027, with Board procedures governing hiring and accessibility

Qualifications

• Two-year community college diploma in social services (e.g. CYW, SSW, BSW, BST) or equivalent accepted by the Board.
• Experience supporting child and youth mental health and well-being.
• Experience working within a school setting is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mental health support

School setting experience

Education

Social services diploma (2-year college)

Job description

THE RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

requires the following

TEMPORARY SCHOOL SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

SCHOOL: Champlain Discovery Public School, Pembroke

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 June 28, 2027 (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.

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 () throughout any stage of the recruitment process.

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

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