FIRST NATIONS YOUTH COUNSELOR
temporary until June 2011
Port Hardy Secondary School - 30 hours per week
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The First Nations Youth Counselor is the First Nations students’ advocate, providing both an intervention and a prevention service. The Youth Counselor will provide support and guidance to enhance the educational success of First Nations students attending Port Hardy Secondary School.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
COUNSELLING:
- Works with First Nations students individually and in groups.
- Provides counselling support for First Nations students to address their educational, psychological, social, and cultural needs.
- Facilitates the development of strategies that will enhance the personal, social, cultural, and educational development of First Nations students.
- Assists and supports First Nations students and parents to access appropriate community resources.
CONSULTATION:
- Provides ongoing consultation to school administration and teaching staff by observation, referral, planning, and follow-up related to First Nations students.
- Provides relevant information to school administrators, Counselors, and teachers for appropriate planning, placement, or assistance for First Nations students.
- Is an active member of the School-Based Team, the Transitions Team, and other consultative groups.
- Acts as a liaison between First Nations students and the district Critical Incidence Response Team.
- Performs other duties as required.
COORDINATION:
- Assists the school in using appropriate resources to enhance the education of First Nations students, including the Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement.
- Acts as a liaison between the school and First Nations parents, band Education Coordinators, and community resource people.
- Keeps a record of interviews and pertinent reports on First Nations students, and supplemental information that may be helpful to ensure success in the student’s educational program.
- Honours the guidelines of the Freedom of Information Act and School District Policy when accessing student information.
- Provides a year end compilation of data indicating student, parent, teacher, and others’ use of First Nations youth Counselor services.
EDUCATION:
- Provides information to staff and facilitates classroom sessions on First Nations culture, learning styles, counselling and other related issues upon request.
- Attends staff and district meetings, workshops, and conferences for personal professional development in order to keep up-to-date on current issues.
- Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal, Port Hardy Secondary School.
Submit letter of application, resume, and two reference letters by mail, email, or fax to:
Les Taylor
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nation
PO Box 5120 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Fax: 250-949-7402 / Email: manager@gwanak.info
Applications should be received no later than 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 3, 2011. We thank all who apply for this position. However, only those short listed for an interview will be contacted.