Temporary Indigenous Counsellor - School-Based Support

Thames Valley District School Board; London; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension program

Mental health support

Job summary

The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is a major Ontario employer serving 84,000 students across London and several counties. TVDSB offers benefits including a pension program and mental health support.

This temporary Indigenous Counsellor role provides school-based prevention and intervention services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and their families, with casual replacement coverage.

Qualifications

• Two-year Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Counselling, Social Service Work or Child Studies and a minimum of one year experience in a school Board or community agency providing counselling services to children and families.
• Experience working with Indigenous students, families, and communities is required.
• Familiarity with local First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures and ways of knowing is required.
• First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry or lived experience within Indigenous communities is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based prevention and intervention services to address social and emotional barriers to learning for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students.
• Support Indigenous students, families and communities within elementary, secondary and alternative school settings.
• This position exists as casual replacement coverage for an existing role and is subject to availability of work.

Skills

Counselling

Indigenous communities knowledge

School counselling experience

Education

Two-year degree or diploma in Child and Youth Counselling or related field

Job description

The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) is a major Ontario employer serving 84,000 students across London and several counties. TVDSB offers benefits including a pension program and mental health support.

This temporary Indigenous Counsellor role provides school-based prevention and intervention services to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students and their families, with casual replacement coverage.