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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">A</span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">BOUT THE ROLE</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The School Counsellor works collaboratively as a team with school administrators, teachers, staff, students, and parents. With specialized knowledge and training in counselling children and adolescents in a school environment, the School Counsellor supports regular classroom teachers with specialized teaching strategies regarding supporting mental health and social emotional learning. Counsellors require active registration with the applicable Alberta regulatory college or professional association. Job classification and compensation is commensurate with the incumbent’s education level and experience.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Individual and group counselling (75%):</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Works with their School Administration to intervene and address day-to-day emergent/urgent social and emotional issues of students.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Provides small group and individual support for students who require communication and social skills, friendship/relationship development, self-regulation to build student success and independence.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Delivers group workshops on mental health awareness (ex. Anti bullying, anxiety) and behavior management.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Identifies classroom needs and supports teachers with whole class instruction on social skills, behavior and other social/emotional skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Completes referrals for therapeutic support to other community agencies who support children and families who have children with emotional and mental health needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Provides education and supports program on awareness and duty to respond for a risk of suicide.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Demonstrates compassion and uses a variety of effective communication techniques when communicating to staff, parents, and community agencies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Possesses the ability to work independently and make decisions while keeping the supervisor apprised of sensitive situations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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font-size: 10pt\">Provides emerging and relevant professional development as requested by administration or identified by the school counselor (Duty to Report, Mental Health First Aid, Intervention Strategies etc.).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Builds relationships with services in the Wood Buffalo region to assist clients with additional services.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Consistently communicates with supervisors.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Provides statistical data to principal on quarterly basis.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Performs other related duties as required.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">KEY REQUIREMENTS</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Bachelor’s degree in psychology, art therapy, social work, education, psych nursing, or other related human service fields is</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Three (3) years of related experience working with at risk groups and supporting healthy living and life skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Master’s degree in counselling, psychology, art therapy, social work, psych nursing, or other related human service field is required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Five (5) years of related experience working with at risk groups and supporting healthy living and life skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Five (5) years of experience in addictions services and counselling.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Active registration with the applicable regulatory college or professional association is required.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Experience in running groups and meetings for students.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">WHY APPLY?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Fort McKay is committed to the success of its employees and in addition to the highest Teacher Salaries in the region, we also offer the following:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Northern Living Allowance</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Affordable Teacher Housing</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">An employer matched Pension Plan</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Comprehensive Health benefits package with Medical, Dental and Vision coverage</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">On-site Fitness Centre because a healthy work-life balance is important to us</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The opportunity to work with a community that is committed to preserving in traditional lands, culture and languages  </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">ABOUT FORT MCKAY<br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The Fort McKay First Nation (FMFN) is composed of over 800 band members, including those of Cree and Dene heritage, with approximately 400 members residing in the hamlet of Fort McKay — a community located approximately 65 km north of Fort McMurray. Fort McKay offers the best of both worlds: remote northern life for the nature lover and proximity to a large city of about 70,000 people with all the amenities you need.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">ABOUT ELSIE FABIAN SCHOOL - Come Join the Team!</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">The Elsie Fabian School opened in September of 2022 and incorporates both the Dene and Cree language, culture, and Land-Based learning into daily programming. At Elsie Fabian School, our foundation is rooted in meaningful engagement—with students, families, community, and culture. We are guided by the principles of our sacred teachings: love, respect, responsibility, listening, nurturing, relationships, humility, and lifelong learning. We invite you to join our team and be part of the Fort McKay community—a Nation deeply committed to advancing quality education for First Nations learners through connection to the land and the revitalization of our languages and traditions.</span></p>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">HOW TO APPLY:</span><br>ONLINE: <a href=\"https://www.fortmckay.com/job-board/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Job Board - Fort McKay First Nation</a><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Closing Date:</span> Open Until Filled</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Please indicate Competition #036-2026</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http://www.fortmckayeducation.ca/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.fortmckayeducation.ca</a><br></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span style=\"color: rgb(68, 114, 196); font-size: 12pt\">Check FMFN out on social media -&gt; </span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Facebook, LinkedIn &amp; Instagram</span></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: gray; font-size: 8pt\">Qualified candidates are invited to apply with a comprehensive resume detailing qualifications and experience as it relates to the position of interest. *Preference will be given to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry in any hiring decision, please declare your Indigenous status in your application.</span></p>",
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