Indigenous Counsellor

INDIGENOUS COUNSELLOR

POSITION TITLE: Indigenous Counsellor (1.0 FTE)
SALARY RANGE: $60,090 - $73,499 (based on a 1.0 FTE)
DATE OF VACANCY: 2026 September 2
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2026 July 9

POSITION SUMMARY: The Indigenous Counselor provides school-based prevention and intervention services to address the social and emotional barriers to learning for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students in elementary, secondary and alternative school settings.

QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of a two-year Degree or Diploma in Child and Youth Counselling, Social Service Work or Child Studies and a minimum of one (1) year experience in a school Board or community agency providing counselling services to children 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.
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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).

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.

These positions exist due to vacancies in existing roles within the organization. Thames Valley does not utilize any assistive technology in the recruitment and selection process.

J. Fox, Acting Staffing Specialist, Human Resources

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