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Stz’uminus Education Society

We provide learning opportunities for all ages, from infancy through to elder years, through our dynamic and integrated programs: Nutsuumat Lelum, Stz’uminus Primary School, Stz’uminus Community School, Post-Secondary & Continuing Education, Land-based Learning, Year 13/adults, Career Planning and job readiness.

Position summary
SES is looking for a School Counsellor to work with us on our programs and build relationships with students, families, and staff in our community.

The position

Primary responsibility is to connect School with families in the community

Provide individual and group counselling to students

Assist students in developing effective coping strategies for academic and personal challenges

Collaborate with faculty and staff to identify students in need of support

Promote the importance of Education and assist families in managing challenges on accessing school programs

Increase the awareness of the community on the positive and progressive programs of the school

Enhance parent engagement

Maintain accurate records of counseling sessions and student progress

Refer students to external resources and support services when necessary

Provide crisis intervention and support for students in immediate need

Ensure that feedback for improvement is converted into action plans so the community will feel that they are heard.

Collaborate with school leaders on how to bring value back to the community

Foster a positive and inclusive school environment

Support the drive to increase school enrollments through strong relationships with families

Support the learning and well-being of students social and emotional health to enhance their overall development and learning





Trauma informed practice to enhance transformation of schools into compassionate and safe learning communities

Understand the impacts of intergenerational trauma

Other tasks that may be assigned by immediate leader.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, Psychology, Education, or a related field require

Certified School Counselor credentials (or working towards certification) preferred

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a counseling role, preferably in an educational setting

Experience with adolescent development and issues involving sexually exploited youth, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse, concurrent issues and poverty

A combination of education/experience can be considered

Collaborative Communication, including teamwork & cooperation, interpersonal communication, diversity and cultural agility

Personal Effectiveness, including integrity and ethical behavior, personal resilience, adaptability/flexibility, commitment to learning

Personal Leadership, including influence, initiative, judgment and decision making, creativity and innovation

Commitment to Excellence, including results focus, client-centered service, planning and organizing, professional expertise and technological proficiency

Awareness of Trauma informed wellness for self and others

Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and other agencies and to maintain confidentiality

Able to pass a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.

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📌 School Counsellor (British Columbia)
🏢 Nuu-chah-nulth Coast Salish
📍 British Columbia