Who qualifies for this service?
Students qualify for this service if they:
- encounter personal crisis
- encounter difficulties adapting to the learning
environment
- are designated according to the Ministry of Education
behaviour criteria
- experience emotional, social, or behaviour concerns which
significantly interfere with their ability to function appropriately at
school
- experience mental health issues
Who provides the service?
Description of staff qualifications:
- certification from the BC College of
Teachers
- a master’s degree in counselling psychology or a related
discipline with a focus in counselling
How is the service provided?
Elementary counsellors may:
- provide short-term individual counselling addressing
emotional, social, and/or behavioural concerns
- instruct small groups or classes on topics such as social
skills, bullying, anger management
- serve as members of the School Critical Incidence
Response Team (SCIRT)
- meet regularly as members of school-based teams to assist
in problem solving and provide awareness of issues that may affect the academic
and social/emotional development of students
- refer to and consult with community service providers
- consult with parents and school staff regarding student
counselling needs and/or behaviour issues
- consult with district-based personnel
- collect behavioural information and perform initial
behavioural screenings
- help develop and monitor Behaviour Support Plans
(BPS)
Our Counselor at Rutland is Mrs. Coral Ghiglione
Office: 250-870-5126
Email: coral.ghiglione@sd23.bc.ca
Voicemail: 250-870-5000 and dialing extension 8471
