Job Description

School

District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) respectfully acknowledges that our schools

reside on the traditional lands of the Secwepemc Nation, who have been stewards

of this land since time immemorial.

The Organization Kamloops-Thompson School District

Located in


the stunning surroundings of BC's interior, the Kamloops-Thompson School


District serves approximately 16,000 students, including 2,700 students of


Indigenous ancestry, in 49 schools. Our District is dedicated to creating a


safe, caring, and healthy learning and working environment that is inclusive of


the diversity of their entire learning community. With an annual budget of


approximately $251 million and nearly 3,000 employees, our District offers a


variety of enhancement programs, including: French Immersion, International


Baccalaureate, Montessori, sports academies, trades programs, a K-12 fine arts


school, and an elementary science and technology school across 35 elementary


schools, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school, one


alternate education program, one continuing education program, and one Provincial


Online Learning school.







School


District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) is located on the territory of the


Secwepemc Nation and serves seven local bands and the Metis Nation in a large


geographical area. The District extends to Pinantan Lake, Heffley Creek, Sun


Peaks, Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby, and Blue River to the north, Logan Lake


to the south, Savona to the west and Chase and Westwold to the east.







For more


information about our school district please visit .

The Opportunity INDIGENOUS

FAMILY COUNSELLOR

This is a 1.0 FTE position,


effective immediately to June 30, 2026, or full return of the incumbent. The


focus of the Indigenous Family Counsellor is to provide school counselling


services to Indigenous students through a cultural lens, using cultural


resources and themes. The Indigenous Family Counsellor will utilize Indigenous


cultural practices to create a safe and caring setting for Indigenous students


that are seeking school counsellor supports.


This is an itinerant district


position with primary responsibility for schools in Kamloops and surrounding


communities. Direct service to students and consultative service to staff,


parents and administrators is provided in different schools and across a


variety of settings. Effective liaison with parents, teachers, administrators,


health care professionals and outside agencies is a critical aspect of this


position. Travel within the district is required. This position is excluded, the successful


candidate will not be a member of the KTTA or CUPE.

Responsibilities

Providing

culturally-relevant school counselling and consultative services to Indigenous


students using Indigenous resources

Provision of

support for a student's individual crisis such as a traumatic emotional


experience

Coordination,

planning, and facilitating Indigenous Girls' or Boys' Groups in elementary and


secondary schools

Consulting

with and coordinating referrals and counselling services with school district


staff and community professionals

Maintaining

student files in confidential cabinets in designated locations as per district


policy and procedure

Acting as a

community and family liaison for in school programming

Facilitating

referrals to outside agencies as needed

Facilitating

appropriate transportation for students to access support services

Attending

interagency case meeting, district screening meetings, case conferences and


school-based meetings, as requested

Providing

support for critical events involving Indigenous students upon request from


school district staff

Supporting

school transitions for individual Indigenous students

Providing

annual written reports and intermittently as requested

Providing

any other duties as requested

Qualifications

Bachelor

of Social Work or a related Bachelor Degree; post - Baccalaureate education


preferred

Two

years direct counselling experience in an Indigenous environment

Demonstrated

counselling experience with elementary and secondary school students

Knowledge

of First Nations, Metis & Inuit history, culture, values, knowledge of the


historical and contemporary issues facing Indigenous families and communities

Valid

BC Driver's License

Maintenance

of a professional membership, certification or registration in an association


that outlines professional ethics related to the provision of counselling


services

Compensation

The salary


range for this position is $97,518-$121,898, plus an excellent comprehensive


benefits package.

To

Apply

To apply


please send your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three


professional references in a single PDF to . By submitting your three professional references you agree that all


references will be received in confidence and, therefore, will not be shared


with you, except in summary form with no reference to the party supplying the


information.







This posting


will remain open until 12:00 pm on September 2, 2025.







The District


appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an


interview will be contacted.









School District No. 73 is an

equal opportunity employer. All applications are considered on the basis of

their suitability for the position(s), regardless of the gender, age, sexual

orientation, religion, racial origin, marital status and/or disabilities of the

prospective candidate.

If

reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job

application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the

position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment,

please contact Associate Superintendent John Wiedrick ( jwiedrick@sd73.bc.ca) .