Indigenous School Wellness Counselor

Support student wellness at Chalo School through Indigenous counselling, cultural practices, and trauma-informed approaches in this counselor position.
Reporting to the Principal, the Indigenous Wellness Counselor supports students and the school community. The work includes individual counselling, small-group and social groups, classroom social-emotional lessons, and school-wide wellness initiatives. The counselor collaborates with teachers, Student Services, and administration to strengthen mental health, belonging, and cultural identity.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide individual counselling for children and youth
Facilitate small-group and social groups
Deliver classroom-based social-emotional lessons
Support school-wide wellness initiatives
Collaborate with teachers, Student Services, and administration
Requirements:
Bachelor of Education and eligibility for BC teacher certification
Master's degree in Counselling or related field
Training or lived experience in Indigenous wellness practices
Experience counselling children and youth individually and in groups
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and colonization impacts
Bring Indigenous knowledge, counselling expertise, and relationship-building skills to student wellness at Chalo School.