Summary

Reports to the Jr. School Principal and provides guidance and support to students.  This position is part of the ESS (Educational Support Services) department and partners with the counselling department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform short-term counselling and crisis intervention for students as needed
• Provide programming to educate students regarding well-being issues
• Consult with teachers and explore possible strategies and solutions for the concerns that arise to support students
• Maintain confidential records of interactions with students
• Guidance for teachers in identifying students who may require additional support and intervention
• Lead “STAR” meetings (Students at Risk)
• Identify areas of concern student relationships and develop strategies to improve the interactions between students
• Implement restorative justice procedures following discipline incidents
• Meet regularly with the counselling team and school base team
• Facilitate communication with parents from the integrated support team to offer consistent and coordinated advice in supporting their children
• Assist with planning, implementing and monitoring behaviour management programs including observation, record keeping and follow-up.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, education, or a related field.
• Previous experience working with youth in educational, counselling, or social service settings is preferred. This could include internships, volunteer work, or paid positions.
• Certifications such as Certified Child and Youth Care Worker (CCYCW), Certified Youth Care Practitioner (CYCP), or other relevant certifications in counseling or social work preferred.
• A strong understanding of child and adolescent development, behavior management techniques, trauma-informed care, and relevant laws and regulations (such as child protection laws) is essential.
• Christian counselling or perspective courses will be an asset

Salary Range:  $28.70 – $31.67 per hour (dependent on education, qualifications, and experience)

Application:

To express your interest in joining our team, please provide us with the following documents attention Mr. Gerry Goertzen (goertzeng@wrca.ca):

• Cover letter and full résumé
• Statement of faith
• Transcripts from all relevant post-secondary education
• Reports/evaluations (optional):
  • Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) require final Practicum Reports
• 3 professional references-email and phone numbers
  • Recent graduates (up to two years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include your Faculty Advisor, School Advisor(s) and one or more of the following: Principal, Vice Principal or most recent previous employer
  • Experienced counsellors (two or more years of counselling experience in a school setting) to include current Principal, Vice Principal and previous Administrator(s)