0.600 FTE Continuing School Based Counsellor

0.600 FTE School Based Counsellor

This is a continuing assignment effective immediately. This assignment can be increased to 1.0 FTE for the 2026-2027 school year as 0.400 FTE itinerant elementary school counsellor.

School counsellors consult and plan collaboratively with students, other educators, the School Based Team, parents, community agency personnel, and other professionals in planning goals and effective strategies to promote the mental health and well-being of students. Consultation and direct services may focus on the students' individual needs, or on the school, district, or community programs providing mental health support.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree recognized by the College of Teachers in counselling psychology or a related discipline with a focus in counselling.
• Valid BC Teaching certificate and current membership in the Teacher Regulation Branch.
• Membership in a counselling or related professional association is preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or willingness to train)

Teacher counsellors applying for this position should possess the following attributes:

• Demonstrated success as a schoolteacher and as a counsellor with the ability to provide therapeutic support within the limitations of a school environment.
• Ability to abide by ethical principles and act with integrity, accountability, and judgment in the best interests of the child/youth, families, and available services.
• In-depth knowledge of the psychosocial development of children and youth.
• Knowledge of best practices for supporting child/youth mental health as it intersects with substance use care, cultural diversity, gender diversity, neuro-diversity and behaviour support needs.
• Demonstrated cultural agility to work respectfully, knowledgeably, and effectively with Indigenous peoples with an understanding of Indigenous worldviews and approaches to healing.
• Knowledge of social determinants of health, health inequalities and intersectional analyses.
• Trauma sensitive practices; and an ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when sharing sensitive information to individuals on a need-to-know basis.
• Ability to respond to critical incidents and student safety issues.
• Experience in providing a continuum of preventative, developmental, remedial, and intervention services and programs to support student mental health.
• Comfortable working with at-risk students, their families, and interagency professionals.
• Training and experience in suicide risk intervention, support and prevention.
• Experience in the facilitation of referrals to community services.
• Demonstrated ability provide collaborative leadership with child/youth, teachers, families, administrators, and community agencies as part of student(s) wrap around support.
• Ability to team with teachers to adapt and support curriculum and coordinate services for students with mental health or behaviour support needs.
• Ability to work within the School Based Team to plan and coordinate student supports.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, referrals, and transition processes.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and assessing the required IEP's for students with diverse needs who have challenges specifically with mental health or behaviour support needs.
• Experience with the MyEd BC platform;
• Current knowledge of Ministry of Education Special Education category requirements.
• Highly effective organizational skills and proven ability to prioritize work while simultaneously meeting the needs of a diverse caseload.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Darryl Smith, Principal of Eagle River Secondary at (250)836-2831.

Please submit resume with full supporting documents using the Apply Online button below. If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact our HR Admin Assistant Krista Fournier @ 250-804-7841 or apply@sd83.bc.ca

We thank all those who apply, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This job is classed under Educational counsellors (NOC 41320) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Educational counsellors advise current and prospective students on educational issues, career planning and personal development, and coordinate the provision of counselling services to students, parents, teachers, faculty and staff. They are employed by school boards and post-secondary educational institutions.

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