Support student mental health as a Temporary K-9 School Counsellor with School District 71, providing counselling and social-emotional support.

This 1.0 FTE position serves students in an inclusive educational environment. Responsibilities may focus on elementary, middle, or K-9 learners according to qualifications and experience. The counsellor works with students, families, school teams, and community partners to promote engagement, self-regulation, resilience, and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide short-term, solution-focused individual and group counselling
- Support anxiety, self-regulation, relationships, and emotional well-being
- Conduct risk assessments and support safety planning




- Coordinate referrals with community and mental health services
- Maintain documentation, case notes, and skilled communication

Requirements:

- Master's degree in counselling, psychology, or related field
- Minimum 300-hour supervised school-based practicum
- Valid British Columbia Teaching Certificate
- Elementary or middle years teaching experience
- Training in trauma-informed practice and child development

Bring school counselling, collaborative consultation, and student-centred practice to School District 71's K-9 learning community.

📌 TemporarySchool Counsellor (Courtenay)
🏢 Comox Valley Schools - School District 71
📍 Courtenay