Nuu-chah-nulth/Coast Salish Looking for Continuing School Counsellor at Vancouver, BC Full Time

The W_SÁNEC School Board invites applications for the following position:

1.0 FTE Continuing Position: Counsellor, 6.25 hours per day, Monday to Friday, at the Saanich Adult Education Center (SAEC), beginning immediately.

Job Summary:
The SAEC is currently seeking a counselor to become an integral member of our school- based team. This position is responsible for providing direct social-emotional counseling and consultation to students and families. School Counsellors provide a continuum of preventative, developmental, remedial and intervention services. School Counselling functions can include individual, group, and class work to provide both intervention and prevention support services. This role has responsibility for and supports promoting a healthy school environment.

The successful candidate will be willing to facilitate group workshops and support students with personal or career counselling. Additionally, the successful candidate will work to support the W_SÁNEC School Board Counselling Team, which is comprised of the counsellors at the ?ÁU,WEL?EW_ Tribal School and W_SÁNEC Leadership Secondary School, under the leadership of Dr. Lisa Gunderson.

Qualifications required:
Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology

Counselling experience at the Adult learning Level

Valid BC Drivers License

Outstanding Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Completion of Criminal Record Check (to be done upon hiring)

Preference will be given to Registered Clinical Counselor Certification

Applications containing the following will be considered;

Resume & cover letter

Copy of Degree in Counselling

Names of three professional references (include name, phone & email)

Recent Policy Information Check

Preference will be given to First Nations Ancestry. Experience working with First Nations people and/or in a First Nations setting is desired.

Salary: Based on the W_SÁNEC School Board’s salary scale

Please direct applications to:
Rebecca Clifford

E-mail only to:
[email protected]

Application Deadline: NOON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The WSÁNEC School Board appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.