School Mental Health Counsellor

About the role

The School Mental Health Counsellor provides mental health and wellness support to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and to adult learners in the Kaya Pomeh Adult Education program, within the Kitaskinaw Education Authority (KEA). The counsellor supports students facing emotional, behavioural, social or mental health challenges and works with schools, families and community partners to promote student wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling and facilitate small group sessions on emotional regulation, coping skills, relationships and resilience.
• Support students in developing strategies for mental health and personal wellbeing.
• Provide crisis intervention and support, and help identify students who need additional supports or referrals.
• Work with principals, teachers and educational assistants, and take part in student support meetings and planning.
• Consult with staff on strategies that support student mental health and support student supervision.
• Communicate with families about student mental health supports and share resources and guidance.
• Provide counselling to adult learners in the Kaya Pomeh program and help them cope with personal challenges affecting their education.
• Support school initiatives on mental health awareness, including workshops and presentations.
• Collaborate with community mental health organizations and connect students and families with other services.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or a related mental health field.
• Registered or eligible for registration with a professional body such as ACSW, CAP or CCC.
• Experience providing counselling to children, youth or adults, and experience in school-based settings and with Indigenous students and communities.
• Criminal Record Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child Welfare Intervention Check.
• Understanding or speaking Nêhiyawêwin (Cree) is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong counselling and therapeutic skills and knowledge of child, youth and adult development.
• Trauma-informed practices.
• Communication, relationship-building, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Compassion, cultural humility and professional integrity.

Working conditions: office environment, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Applications close November 23, 2026; cover letter and resume submitted through the application form.