Position:School Social Counsellor
Salary: $39.49/hr
Start Date: Immediately
Under the direct supervision of the Principal and general supervision of the Superintendent of Academics.
Responsibilities- Providing crisis intervention and one-on-one support to students and their parents when requested or as they may occur.
- Providing resource navigation to mental health and/or community agencies for students and/or their families.
- Provide attendance counselling services for the school through a number of different means (home visits, working with community partners, communicating with parents).
- Maintaining appropriate and confidential records involving direct and indirect attendance consultations with students and their parents.
- Promote physical, emotional and social development of students.
- Work with staff in a multitude of areas as they relate to student health and well-being.
- Post-secondary diploma/degree in social services or related helping fields.
- Training in clinical interviewing and evidence-informed interventions with children.
- Experience providing various treatment modalities (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT strategies, etc.) to children.
- Experience adapting treatment modalities to be culturally relevant and identity affirming.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a team player.
- Experience working in educational settings is an asset.
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Direct Applications to:
"School Social Counsellor"
Wiikwemkoong Board of Education
34 Henry Street
Wikwemikong, ON P0P 2J0
Email:
Tel: Fax:
Preference will be given to Indigenous applicants. Self-identification is encouraged.