PERMANENT SCHOOL SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

Date Posted:

Apr 09, 2026

Education

College Diploma (2 years)

Job Description

PERMANENT SCHOOL SUPPORT COUNSELLOR

POSITION TITLE: Permanent School Support Counsellor (4.8ft positions available)

SALARY RANGE: $60090-$73499

DATE OF VACANCY: As soon as possible

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2026 April 20th

POSITION SUMMARY: The School Support Counsellor will provide school-based prevention and intervention services in elementary or secondary schools to address social/emotional and behavioural barriers to learning. Incumbents will be assigned to a caseload at the elementary, secondary, or alternative school level.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: Completion of a three (3) year Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work or equivalent. A minimum of one (1) year experience providing counselling services to children or adolescents, and families.

The recruitment process requires a criminal background check for work with vulnerable persons.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received by Human Resources on or before the deadline date.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas or degrees assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job. The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada is a membership organization that offers fair and credible academic credential assessment services in Canada. (NOTE: This is different from translating credentials into English).

Thames Valley does not utilize any assistive technology in the recruitment and selection process.

The Thames Valley District School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and school communities. The Thames Valley District School Board seeks to ensure that all recruiting processes are non-discriminatory and barrier-free and will provide accommodations to applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please inform the Human Resources team member indicated below of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you require.

Please use the "APPLY FOR THIS POSITION" link below to submit your electronic application. Only applications submitted using this link will be considered.

A. Ahmeti, Staffing Specialist, Human Resources

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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