A School Counsellor will:

a) provide direct counselling to children and families;

b) consult with school staff and parents;

c) act as advocate for the children and their parents;

d) participate as a member of the school-based team;

e) provide direct instruction to students in areas such as peer helping, conflict resolution, social skills and life skills;

f) coordinate services for students with special needs - this includes but is not limited to the following: psycho-educational assessment as recommended by the learning team, coordination of Individual Program Plans (IPPs) for students, coordination of Success in School plans for students in care, and requesting consultants as needed for students with special needs.

g) act as liaison with community agencies and allied professionals.