Student and Family Counsellor - Intensive Support

Various schools across the board's jurisdiction

Education, Social Services

POSTED: 2 weeks ago

Huron Superior Catholic District School Board

16058

December 09, 2024

77842

Full Time

Job Title: Student and Family Counsellor - Intensive Support
Job Location: Various schools across the board's jurisdiction (travel required)
Pay Rate / Hour: $77,842 - $87,561

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately (Non-Union, 12-months/year position)

Under the direction of the Mental Health Leader, the Student and Family Counsellor will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing support services to students and families through consultation/assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, attendance investigation, community liaison/networking, prevention programming, professional development and child/family advocacy. The Student and Family Counsellor will provide the necessary professional skills to assist students in problem solving and conflict resolution in a safe and healthy manner to ensure student success. The successful candidate must be comfortable counselling virtually over a secure platform. They must be prepared to carry out duties in a face-to-face format, virtually, or using a combination of the two. Occasional travel to North District areas of the board will be a requirement. Unique to this role, this counsellor will support students with high levels of need in a time limited capacity, by accepting high-priority referrals from the rest of the counselling team. This counsellor will also prioritize students whose guardians will benefit from enhanced support in meeting the student's needs at school.

REQUIREMENTS:
-Relevant graduate or undergraduate degree (e.g. BSW, MSW, Master in Counselling, or related)
-Registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
-Minimum of 3 years working experience in the field
-Solid understanding of concurrent needs that would impact a student's overall wellbeing as well as learning differences such as Autism and intellectual disabilities
-Experience and comfort in working and counselling both face-to-face and virtually (over a secure platform)
-Experience working with children/youth experiencing social/emotional difficulties
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to work independently
-Demonstrated ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
-Good computer skills, including MS office, virtual meeting software
-Excellent discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
-Familiarity with the Ministry's mental health and addictions strategies
-Familiarity with various evidence-based approaches is considered an asset

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Experience in providing counselling services from an evidence informed practice perspective
-Experience working with schools and/or learners at the elementary or secondary school level
-Knowledge of the history of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and experience supporting Indigenous learners