School Counsellor, Senior School

School Counsellor, Senior School
Part-time (0.4 FTE), Continuing Contract | 2026–2027 School Year | Duncan, BCStudent Wellbeing at Queen Margaret’s School

At QMS, student wellbeing is foundational to learning. The school is committed to fostering a culture where students feel known, supported, and connected, and where mental health is understood as integral to academic success and personal development. Through strong relationships, a proactive and responsive student support model, and a collaborative professional community, QMS works to ensure that each student develops resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of belonging, alongside curiosity, integrity, and leadership.

The School Counsellor, Senior School (Grades 8–12) supports the social, emotional, and mental wellbeing of students within a collaborative, school-based environment. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, the counsellor contributes to a proactive and responsive student support program grounded in relationship, inclusion, and best practice.

• Provide individual and small-group counselling to support students’ social, emotional, and mental health
• Support students in developing self-awareness, resilience, and effective coping strategies
• Deliver preventative and psycho educational programming aligned with student needs

• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with Ministry designations, including H-designated students
• Collaborate with faculty and families to support inclusive practices and differentiated approaches to learning
• Contribute to coordinated student support planning and documentation

• Conduct and support risk assessments, including suicide risk assessment and safety planning
• Respond to student crises and contribute to school-based emergency response protocols
• Maintain clear, timely, and confidential documentation related to student safety

• Work within a team-based approach alongside teachers, advisors, school leadership, learning support and health professionals, including nurses
• Participate in regular case consultation and student support meetings
• Liaise with families and, where appropriate, external service providers

• Contribute to the development and review of school policies and procedures related to student wellbeing, safety, and inclusion
• Support the implementation of evidence-informed and best practices in school counselling and inclusive education
• Participate in school planning and professional development

• Maintain professional certification, credentials, and ongoing training including clinical supervision
• Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in all aspects of the role
• Engage actively in the life of the school community

• Master’s degree in counselling psychology or a related field
• Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or equivalent (or eligibility)
• Valid BC Teaching Certificate or eligibility for an Independent School Teaching Certificate
• Experience working with adolescents in a school or clinical setting
• Demonstrated experience with IEP development and support for designated students
• Strong knowledge of adolescent mental health, risk assessment, and crisis response
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment
• Commitment to inclusive, student-centered, and relationship-based practice
• Suicide intervention/prevention training preferred

This role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a supportive and engaged school community. Staff at Queen Margaret’s School participate actively in school life and are committed to ongoing professional growth, collaboration, and the wellbeing of each student.