INTERNAL & EXTERNAL POSTING
Priority shall be given to qualified Cree Beneficiaries
NATURE OF WORK
The position of counsellor in re-education encompasses, in particular, responsibility for guiding professionals in preventing, detecting, evaluating, helping and working with students with disabilities or students experiencing social maladjustments or learning difficulties aimed at supporting them in their educational path and their personal and social development.
CHARACTERISTIC FUNCTIONS
Participates in developing and implementing service reception, referral, counseling and support that meets the academic and administrative requirements of both the educational institutions and the school board.
Contributes to the detection of difficulties and identification of students experiencing problems, using an approach focusing on prevention and intervention;
Plans and conducts psychological evaluations to determine the student’s behavioural assessment and needs; selects and uses recognized standardized psychometric tools;
Conducts interviews and makes observations, as needed; he or she analyzes and interprets the observations and data collected.
Works with a multidisciplinary team to draw up and review a student's individualized education plan by including, in the plan, his action plan, if necessary;
Participates in defining intervention objectives and means;
Works with other team members to harmonize and coordinate interventions and to assess the achievement of objectives.
Helps teachers determine the nature of the problem, provides them with advice and support in their teaching process, suggests or applies solutions or strategies conducive to improving the conditions for the success of a student or a group of students as well as plans, organizes and conducts training activities.
Prepare and update files according to the standards related to the practice of the profession and the rules defined by the school board;
Prepares progress notes on evaluation, end-of-process and follow-up reports on his interventions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialty, notably: in psychology, psycho-education, Special Education (“Orthopédagogie”).
English is required.
Knowledge of the Cree language and/or French is an asset.
Certification in Special Education or experience in Special Education is an asset.
Good knowledge of information technologies and commonly used software.
Available to travel.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Replacement until Feburary 9, 2025. 35 hours/week
BEGINNING OF EMPLOYMENT
As soon as possible.
