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ANGLOPHONE SOUTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

 

Child & Youth Team School Counsellors (2 Positions)

 

Eastern Charlotte County Child and Youth Team (one year with possibility of extension)

Saint John East Child and Youth Team (one year with possibility of extension)

 

 

Description and Responsibilities

A Child and Youth Team (CYT) offers services to children and youth with emotional, behavioural, mental health, or substance use concerns. This team operates within the Integrated Service Delivery (ISD) model.  A multidisciplinary team, the Child & Youth Teams are composed of professionals in various fields, including psychology, social work, and education. 

 

School counsellors on the Child & Youth Teams are responsible for the timely and effective provision to services to children, youth, and families within the ISD framework.  Specific responsibilities include: 

·         Participate in all tiers of intervention with regards to programs, supports, and interventions.

·         Assist youth, families, and schools in accessing services and therapeutic resources.

·         Provide assessment and counselling with children, youth, and families, both as individually and in groups.

·         Provide indirect intervention to support children and youth and their environment through advising, consulting, and collaborating with school-based Education Support Services Teams (ESSTs) and other service providers.

·         Maintain a caseload and effectively manage time to ensure each case receives the required level of service.

·         Participate in the development and implementation of Common Plans.

·         Provide professional learning to school and district staff.

·         Respond to critical incidents, provide crisis support, and participate in Violent Threat Risk Assessments.

·         Contribute to the positive working environment of the Child & Youth Team, school-based ESSTs, and the working relationship between all ISD partners.

·         Adhere to the policies, procedures, and standards of the Regional Health Authority, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education, and Anglophone South School District

·         Travel within Anglophone South School District is required.

 This position reports to the ISD Processes Coordinator; daily work is supervised by the Child & Youth Team Clinical Coordinator.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum New Brunswick Teacher’s Certificate 5
• New Brunswick School Counsellor Certificate
• Master of Education in Counselling or equivalent graduate degree in counselling.
• Successful experience as a school counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor, or Licensed Counselling Therapist.
• Strong clinical skills in counselling.
• Commitment to evidence-based counselling interventions.
• Valid driver’s license.

 

Preference will be given to teachers with a B Contract in ASD-S.

 

A complete resume, cover letter, at least three references, copy of university transcripts, and a copy of the NB Teacher’s Certificate must accompany the application and be attached to the email in one complete file. (Word or PDF format)

 

Apply via email only, deadline of 12:00 pm (noon) Aug 14, 2024 to:

 

Susan Moffatt, Director of Human Resources

Anglophone South School District

asd-s.jobs@nbed.nb.ca

 

Thank you in advance for applying.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Anglophone South School District reserves the right to request a Criminal Record Check.

 

We are committed to employment equity.

 

(All facilities in Anglophone South School District are scent reduced environments)

 

 

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