School Counsellor

**Posting: School Counsellor(s)**
**Location(s): Various Locations**
**Start Date: August 2023**
**Closing Date: Open until Filled**

**Job Qualifications**:

- having and maintaining a high level of knowledge regard current and developing best practices in the field of student mental health and wellness;
- working with their School Administration team to assesses crises as they arise and developing an appropriate plan for supporting those impacted by the crisis;
- providing training and education to staff in using various universal instructional approaches and strategies for communication and social skills, friendship/relationship development, conflict resolution and self-regulation to build students’ resiliency and independence through a trauma-informed lens;
- providing small group and individual support for students who require communication and social skills, friendship/relationship development, self-regulation to build student success and independence;
- ensuring that a continuum of preventative, developmental, remedial, and intervention services are provided to students and their families to support student learning, mental health and wellness;
- making appropriate referrals for therapeutic supports to other community agencies who support children and families who have children with emotional and mental health needs;
- providing transition plans for student re-integration into school;
- supplementing the religion/health programs, by enhancing student social skills, perspective taking and empathy development in whole class or small group settings;
- coordinating development of Instructional Support Plans;
- ensuring regular and timely completion of behaviour plans for students with behaviour disorders;
- demonstrating compassion and using a variety of effective communication techniques when communicating to staff, parents, and community agencies;
- having the ability to work independently and make decisions while keeping the supervisors apprised of sensitive situations;
- consulting with the Division Psychologist and/or other school counsellors and engaging in the ethical decision-making process when encountering ethical concerns;
- advocating for students’ wellness within the school and the community to increase education and awareness of mental health and wellness.

**Grades 7-12**
- providing career guidance and scheduling for students;

The successful applicant should either hold or be working toward a Master in Guidance and Counselling or a Master of Social Work with advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders/conditions. They must be eligible for or in process of obtaining membership in an applicable accrediting body. A Bachelor of education is an asset, but not a requirement.

A competitive remuneration package with benefits is available, including Extended Health, Dental, Vision and Life & Disability Insurance.
- Please submit a cover letter and an accompanying resume that details educational achievements and experience._
- **"Do Small Things With Great Love"**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $41.12-$44.15 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Housing allowance
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Fort McMurray, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- counseling: 5 years (preferred)
- Teaching: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person