District Counsellor; Itinerant

650 KAWKAWA LAKE ROAD HOPE, B.C. VOX 1L4

Posting Date:
July 16, 2026

External/Internal Posting

No. E-3

Effective:
September 8, 2026

As a member of the Inclusive Education Department, the District Counsellor supports priority learners and their families across school, home, and community settings, including on-reserve services. While the position supports students in K–12, the focus is primarily on students in elementary schools. This role also provides district-level leadership in advancing Inclusive Education and receives a Coordinator stipend.

• Deliver mental health services to in-person and remote students
• Work flexible hours, including evenings, to meet student and family needs
• Lead district initiatives in SOGI and Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
• Collaborate with Inclusive Education staff, Indigenous communities, and external agencies
• Advocate for students and families
• Partner with the Integrated Child and Youth Team and school-based teams
• Support staff (teachers, counsellors, CYCWs, administrators) in addressing student needs
• Assist with safety planning, risk assessments, and incident response
• Connect students and families with community resources
• Support district programs (e.g., Mind Up)
• Provide training, coaching, and consultation on assessment, instruction, and behaviour support
• Assist case managers in the application and maintenance of Category H students
• Work in collaboration with the district's Integrated Child and Youth Team

• Master's degree in Counselling (school counselling focus or equivalent)
• Valid B.C. Teaching Certificate
• Knowledge of Ministry of Education and Inclusive Education policies
• Strong communication, collaboration, and consultation skills

• Experience with external agencies (e.g., Child & Youth Mental Health, The Maples)
• School counselling experience (elementary and/or secondary)
• Knowledge of Inclusive Education practices, IEPs, and school-based teams
• Experience with emotional/behavioural disorders and crisis response
• Training in risk/threat assessment and suicide risk assessment
• Experience supporting Indigenous students and families on reserve
• Level B testing certification
• Experience leading and supporting multidisciplinary teams

Include with your application an updated resume and/or statement indicating your experience/qualifications as it pertains to the posted position.

Salary: $61,502 - $113,628 depending on Category and Grid Level

If you are applying to more than one position for which you hold qualifications, please list the positions to which you are applying in order of preference and forward by Monday July 27, 2026, 4:00 pm to