School Wellness Mentor

2 months ago

Brooks, Canada Grasslands Public Schools Full time
We are accepting applications

Position:

School Wellness Mentor Innovations Team - MHCB

(Mental Health Capacity Building)

Contract Type:

Full Time - 40 hrs/week; 8 hours per day

12-month position

Duration of Position:

August 26, 2024 - June 27, 2025

*possibility of extension

Location:

Multiple locations across the district

Application close date:

As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

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Treaty Acknowledgement

We wish to acknowledge Treaty 7 territory - the ancestral and traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy: Kainai, Piikani and Siksika as well as the Tsuu T’ina First Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nation. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We recognize the land as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.

At Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team that thrives on a foundation of:

Student Learning

School + Community Relationships

Inclusive + Healthy Environments

we are seeking a WELLNESS MENTOR to join our

MHCB Team

Grasslands Public Schools is seeking a Wellness Mentor to join our Innovations Team. Mental Health Capacity Building projects are grant funded through Alberta Health Services to provide school-based addiction and mental health promotion and prevention to children, youth, and families. Working as part of school-based and project-based team, the successful candidates will develop and deliver developmentally appropriate, evidence-based programming that meets the needs of the project mandate and of the school. This position will require a Wellness Mentor that is able collaborate with families, the school staff, as well as other community agencies, to provide supports and eliminate barriers to success. The Wellness Mentor will deliver programming to both large and small groups, in community settings with a focus on increasing knowledge, building skills, and fostering abilities to better mental health and wellness.

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It’s great to work at Grasslands

We Prioritize Wellness and Active Living:

92% of benefit premiums paid (Extended Health, Dental, Extended Disability, Life, AD&D)

Health Spending Account (after 6 months of service)

Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave, and Paid Personal leaves.

Grasslands Public Schools, in partnership with the City of Brooks Recreation Services, offer discounts on JBS Canada Centre memberships and passes, for Grasslands employees

We regularly plan book studies, social events, guest presenters, and more

We have implemented early dismissal, for students, on Fridays, to give more flexibility in schedules, for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.

Job Duties:

organize and deploy a wide variety of intervention strategies and skill building resources to clients;

develop and implement classroom Universal Mental Health Programs that is specific to each school’s needs;

actively participate in recreational/leisure activity with clientele;

deliver programming and initiatives through public speaking format;

identify and utilize community resources to meet with or enhance persons served;

deliver services that may go outside of regular operating hours; and

required to travel between schools to provide service.

Ideal candidates skills & abilities:

Strong understanding and appreciation of Grasslands Public Schools mission and values.

Proven Cultural, Diversity and Inclusion Competencies and able to apply these competencies to all aspects of the job.

Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.

Able to deliver programming and initiatives through public speaking.

Flexible and able to work independently, as a team and with community agencies.

Strong organizational and time management skills and the able to prioritize multiple demands.

Strong computer skills; able to pick up new and existing programs relate to the job quickly.

Able to contribute to a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.

Respect and value all individuals with sensitivity to diversity.

Personal integrity and trustworthiness.

Understanding of how this role impacts the community.

Able to quickly build trust, rapport and strong relationships with Grasslands students, employees, and our community.

Preferred Education & Experience:

Post-secondary Education or Relevant Training health or social sciences field preferred.

Proven experience in addiction and mental health services.

Experienced in working with diverse and multicultural populations.

Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and adults in large and small group settings.

*combination of relevant training, education and experience may be considered

Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date :

Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Original document reported within the last 6 months of hire date; condition of employment

* Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC with VSC has been provided and approved*

Current Child Intervention Check

Valid class 5 driving license, access to a vehicle, and a clean drivers abstract

Please take note of the documentation required :

Required to Apply:

current cover letter and resume

contacts for three (3) professional references ; preferably in an educational setting

If Selected for an interview:

(please feel free to provide with your application)

undergraduate and graduate university transcripts

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