Job Posting #24/25-29 1.0 FTE School Counsellor, St. Mary School
Full-Time Positions / Posted Dec 13, 2024 | 8:23 AM by Natalie / 42 views
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING #24/25-29
1.0 FTE School Counsellor, St. Mary School
Commencing: January 8, 2025
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is a system committed to Catholic Education. The Board serves the communities of Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan and Stratton in Northwestern Ontario. The Board operates five elementary schools, serving a total of approximately 1300 students.
As a member of the Administrative Team, the incumbent will work from Fort Frances to take a lead role in supporting children, families, teachers and administrators to enhance the overall functional and academic performance of our students by:
- Providing direct supervision and managing the work of the Board’s Child and Youth Workers;
- Providing assessment and advocacy services for students and families;
- Developing policies, procedures and protocols, including community and program development;
- Providing conflict resolution and mediation supports with students, families and administrators;
- Providing students with mental health risk assessments and interventions;
- Providing direct counselling services to students either individually, or in group settings to cope with school, community or family situations;
- Providing parenting strategies, resources and referrals;
- Providing classroom support and assistance with bullying and victimization, peer relationship or social skills;
- Providing support to Principals, Administrators and other Board staff;
- Developing and overseeing a departmental budget;
- Developing and providing in-service professional development to staff;
- Providing child abuse supports and assistance;
- Liaising with outside agencies and providing referral services.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of a postsecondary degree in a Social Work or related field;
- Be certified to provide psycho-therapy/counselling to students;
- A member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) if applicable;
- A solid grounding in the faith and moral principles of Catholicity;
- Extensive knowledge and experience working with students in a school or similar setting;
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment;
- Previous experience
- Superior interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
Salary/Benefits:
- $87,011 to $93,879 (dependent upon experience and qualifications).
- We also offer a comprehensive and generous benefit package including vacation, personal leave and enrollment into the OMERS Pension Plan.
Application Procedure:
Interested applicants must submit the following to Natalie Katona, Human Resource Administrator, via email only hrdepartment@tncdsb.on.ca:
- Cover letter and resume outlining academic and professional qualifications as well as relevant
- Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references, one (1) of which must be a current supervisor, with written authorization to contact references in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
This position will remain posted until 12:00 PM on Friday, December 27, 2024.
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance by contacting Natalie Katona, Human Resource Administrator at 807-274-2931 ext. 1236 or by email at nkatona@tncdsb.on.ca.
Kathy Bryck, Board Chair Jackie Robinson, Director of Education
- Location : St. Mary School
- Phone : (807) 274-2931 ext.1236
- Email : hrdepartment@tncdsb.on.ca
