1.0 FTE Temporary Family School Liaison Counsellor

Horizon School Division is committed to engaging and empowering all learners and prioritizes strong instruction, response to intervention, and wellness.

Horizon School Division is searching for a Temporary Family School Liaison Counsellor. The successful candidate must hold a degree in Social Work, or a Master’s Degree in Counselling or related discipline. The candidate must be registered or eligible for a professional association including College of Alberta Psychologists (Counselling Therapist) and Alberta College of Social Workers. Experience in counselling children and adolescents is strongly preferred. 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours/week: Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 4:30pm  & most Fridays 8:00am -1:30pm, with the exception of one Friday per month for a Team Meeting 8:30am-3:30pm. 

The successful candidate will be required to provide counselling services for students at our Rural area schools.

This assignment supports: Barnwell School, Chamberlain School, and Vauxhall Elementary School

 The Family School Liaison Counsellor is required to:

• provide one-to-one counselling for students/families

• facilitate counselling groups for students

• provide classroom presentations

• liaison with other professionals in the community

• attend collaborative team meetings and individual student plan meetings 

• appropriate clinical documentation that complies with legal and College requirements

• provide crisis response intervention in the schools

Salary ranges from $59,594 - $79,745 with a Master’s Degree salary enhancement of $4,000.00 as determined by the Clinical Team Leader.

Why Join Team Horizon?

• A division-wide focus on individual, school and division wide health and wellbeing.
• Professional, caring work environments that encourage and support the growth and development of our staff.
• Knowledgeable, genuine, and approachable teammates who support one another to succeed
• Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children and youth
• Competitive compensation and retirement package including paid time off and flexible, employer paid, health benefits (for eligible employees)
• Work schedules built upon school calendar - respectful of family time and work/life balance
• Opportunities for carpooling to reduce transportation costs

Horizon is an equal opportunity employer and values inclusion and respects diversity. Please note that applicants must be of legal age (18) to obtain a Criminal Records Check, to include the Vulnerable Sector Check.  We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.  

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Mandatory Document links to upload to "additional documents":

Reference Release Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/445997

Support Staff Self Declaration Form

https://www.horizon.ab.ca/download/510193 

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Further information about the application process may be obtained by contacting Human Services at human.services@horizon.ab.ca.  

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.