Career Posting – School Counsellor

Full-Time Permanent

Opaskwayak Education Services. Inc.

Job Summary:

The School Counsellor is responsible for counselling services and to promote the personal/social, educational development of all Joe A. Ross students.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must possess a Counselling Certificate/Diploma from a recognized Post Secondary Institution
  • Must possess a Grade 12 Diploma from a recognized Educational Institution
  • 2-3 years work experience in Counselling related field
  • Superior knowledge in Microsoft Office
  • Canadian Certified Counsellor certification an asset
  • Great file management skills and superior organization skills
  • Knowledge of Cree culture; Cree language is an asset

Duties:

  • School counsellors provide education, guidance, and counselling to all students in the school through activities such as but not limited to: Direct instruction; guidance education; group and individual counselling, and student support team planning
  • Will make appropriate referrals when students require specialized, intensive or long term counselling beyond what Joe A. Ross School can provide
  • Will establish and maintain an ongoing professional, collaborative relationship with Joe A. Ross School staff, parents, clinicians and other service providers
  • Any other duties as assigned

Please contact the email below if you are interested in this position and require a more detailed description.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. Candidates must include in their packages: a cover letter, resume, a copy of credentials; (3) three supervisory references, a completed satisfactory criminal record check and a child abuse registry check.

All interested applicants can apply to:

Human Resource Department
Opaskwayak Education Services Inc.
P.O. Box 10370
Opaskwayak, MB R0B 2J0

Fax: 204-623-2870
Email: h.r@opased.com

We thank all the applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted for an interview.