Mental Health Counsellor

Posting

DCMH27092

Mental Health Counsellor - Out of Scope

Probationary: August 25, 2026 - June 29, 2027

Location

Dr. K.A. Clark Public School

FTE

1.0

Start Date

August 25, 2026

Closing Date

June 16, 2026

Requirements: The Ideal Candidate would possess one of the following credentials:

• Registered, Clinical or Educational Psychologist (RPsych, LP, LCPC, Ed Psych.
• Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) who specializes in mental health Nursing or Occupational Therapist who can help with mental health challenges.
• Social Worker (BSW, RSW, RCSW, MSW)
• Minimum of Bachelor of Psychology, Social Work or Counselling with advanced practice in the assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. *** Master of Psychology, Social Work or Counselling (or a significant completion of this program) is an asset.
• Must be registered with ACTA or ATA.
• Benefits included (including pension plan).
• Salary is based on experience and educational background.

Desired Qualifications/Skills

• The successful candidate will have specific knowledge and training in counselling and be able to support regular classroom teachers with specialized teaching strategies in regards to supporting dysregulated students and overall mental health.
• Experience an educational setting and educational assessments, including literacy and numeracy assessment information, report cards and other such diagnostic evaluations.
• Host focus groups or other qualitative data collection methods.
• Be able to build positive relationships with elementary aged students, families and staff.
• Be willing to provide professional growth opportunities both formally and informally.
• Be able to work on a team, collaborate and participate in the school Professional Learning days and with an online Community of Practice.
• Providing training and support to teachers for students for social and emotional development, anxiety and strategies to build student resilience and independence is needed.
• Calls from parents in crisis - reach out to parents to support when needed, connect to resources.
• Deliver preventative “best-practice” interventions and related psycho-social development programs as approved by the Division.
• Comply with provincial regulations and Division policies with respect to the provision counselling services, records management and learning supports.
• Track caseload data and evaluate the effectiveness of counselling services, learning supports and student responses to interventions. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to be well-organized and punctual with record keeping and report submission.
• Liaise with external professionals/agencies toward integrated understanding and support of students and families.
• Must be a collaborative team player who is able to take initiative without direct supervision and be able to work on a multi-disciplinary team in a school setting.
• Experience with making referrals for therapeutic support and outside community agencies who support students and families.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted on our website by clicking employment opportunities and on the “APPLY” tab for the specific posting and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS.

If you have any questions regarding this posting you may email ***email_hidden***.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check which will be reviewed to ensure suitability of the candidate for the position.

All candidates must hold or be able to obtain an Alberta Teaching Certificate, have knowledge of curriculum and teaching experience at those levels/subject areas and demonstrated interpersonal and classroom management skills

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, internet, MS Office, Google mail, docs and sheets.

Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.