KYAH WIGET EDUCATION SOCIETY

Mailing Address

205 Beaver Road Suite #2 Smithers, BC V0J 2N1

PHONE: 250-847-2244                KYAH WIGET EDUCATION SOCIETY

 

Location Address Beaver Road Witset, BC V0J 2N1

 

Job Opportunity Term: Immediately-June 28, 2023

Position: Youth, student and family counsellor

 

Kyah Wiget Education Society invites applications for the position located in Witset BC.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling Psychology or related field

• Ability to coordinate supports with in school personnel in school, other community organizations, as well as external agencies

• Two years counselling experience

• Some knowledge of BC education curriculum

• Ability to act as in-school consultant to administration, teacher, para-professionals when students experience academic, behavioural and/or social difficulties and traumas.

• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional growth

• Proven interpersonal skills and willingness to wok in a collaborative manner with students, staff, parents and community.

• Highly motivated and able to work in a positive and consistent manner

• Experience intervening with at-risk, priority students to provide specialized group and individual support

• Experience working with Indigenous youth

• Possess or willing to complete training, such as ASIST, IFOT, or other relevant certification

Other qualifications considered, but not mandatory:

• Valid driver’s license

• Reliable transportation

 

Only applicants short-listed will be contacted.

 

Please include “Youth, student and family counsellor” in the subject line. Individuals interested in this opportunity are invited to submit a letter of application and resume to:

 

M.A. Burgess

Kyah Wiget Education Society Suite#2, 205 Beaver Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N1 maburgess@kyahwes.ca