Description
Hours of work include: Monday-Thursday 8:00 - 4:30 & Fridays 8:00-1:00. There is an expectation to work 1 scheduled full day Friday each month.
Horizon School Division is searching for a 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 Canadian Counselling Association, College of Alberta Psychologists (Counselling Therapist) or Alberta College of Social Workers.
Experience in counselling children and adolescents is strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be required to provide counselling services for students at our Taber and Rural area schools.
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
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. 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.
