S2526-05 Mental Health Therapists - Bonnyville / Cold Lake Area Schools
About the role
Northern Lights Public Schools is located in the heart of Alberta’s Lakeland region, which offers residents a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities and stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. The division is focused on ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed and has designated numeracy and student mental health and wellness as division priorities.
Northern Lights Public Schools invites applications for the following position
S2526-05 Mental Health Therapists - Bonnyville / Cold Lake Area Schools
Northern Lights Public Schools is seeking one Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Mental Health Therapists for the Bonnyville Cold Lake Area Schools. The Mental Health Therapist will serve as part of the Student Support Services Team. The successful applicants will provide intensive short-term services for students who have complex mental health issues, provide students with individual and/or group counselling sessions and supports schools and families to access community based resources.
Duties Of The Mental Health Therapist Will Include
Work within a designated region and/or across regions to provide support
Work in collaboration with the Divisional team and under the direction of a Principal Work independently with students Work with a particular student or a group of students within the class or in a specialized program Provide programming assistance to students with social and/or behavioral needs Travel to and work with multiple schools and school settings within a specified area
Preference Will Be Given To Applicants Who Have
Masters Degree in counseling, social work (clinical specialization), psychology with clinical designation or a related field Eligible for membership with the appropriate professional body in Alberta Between 1-3 years experience in child, youth and family counseling is an asset Experience in clinical assessment and therapy is an asset Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills Strong written and oral communication skills Valid drivers license
How to Apply: Interested applicants are required to create and complete all sections of their portfolio through the 'Apply On-Line' link on our website, in the employment section. Check your 'Job Application Log' to confirm that you have successfully applied.
The successful application will be required to obtain a criminal records check.
We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Northern Lights Public Schools
Northern Lights Public Schools is a K-12 school division located in northeastern Alberta in the heart of the Lakeland region. We provide a variety of education options to families through our 27 schools, including six outreach schools and our new Learning Together Anywhere School which provides families an alternative to in-person classes. We serve approximately 6,000 students located throughout the Lakeland in three major hubs - Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Lac La Biche - and their surrounding rural communities.
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S2526-05 Mental Health Therapists - Bonnyville / Cold Lake Area Schools
About the role
Northern Lights Public Schools is located in the heart of Alberta’s Lakeland region, which offers residents a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities and stunning displays of the Aurora Borealis. The division is focused on ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed and has designated numeracy and student mental health and wellness as division priorities.
Northern Lights Public Schools invites applications for the following position
S2526-05 Mental Health Therapists - Bonnyville / Cold Lake Area Schools
Northern Lights Public Schools is seeking one Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Mental Health Therapists for the Bonnyville Cold Lake Area Schools. The Mental Health Therapist will serve as part of the Student Support Services Team. The successful applicants will provide intensive short-term services for students who have complex mental health issues, provide students with individual and/or group counselling sessions and supports schools and families to access community based resources.
Duties Of The Mental Health Therapist Will Include
Work within a designated region and/or across regions to provide support
Work in collaboration with the Divisional team and under the direction of a Principal Work independently with students Work with a particular student or a group of students within the class or in a specialized program Provide programming assistance to students with social and/or behavioral needs Travel to and work with multiple schools and school settings within a specified area
Preference Will Be Given To Applicants Who Have
Masters Degree in counseling, social work (clinical specialization), psychology with clinical designation or a related field Eligible for membership with the appropriate professional body in Alberta Between 1-3 years experience in child, youth and family counseling is an asset Experience in clinical assessment and therapy is an asset Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills Strong written and oral communication skills Valid drivers license
How to Apply: Interested applicants are required to create and complete all sections of their portfolio through the 'Apply On-Line' link on our website, in the employment section. Check your 'Job Application Log' to confirm that you have successfully applied.
The successful application will be required to obtain a criminal records check.
We thank all interested applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Northern Lights Public Schools
Northern Lights Public Schools is a K-12 school division located in northeastern Alberta in the heart of the Lakeland region. We provide a variety of education options to families through our 27 schools, including six outreach schools and our new Learning Together Anywhere School which provides families an alternative to in-person classes. We serve approximately 6,000 students located throughout the Lakeland in three major hubs - Bonnyville, Cold Lake, and Lac La Biche - and their surrounding rural communities.