Educator Mental Health

**Southeast Collegiate** is the only school of its kind in all of Canada It serves as a campus for **First Nations students **during the school year - educating students in a beautiful school facility and providing housing in the adjoining lodge.

Southeast Collegiate is seeking **an individual with STRONG PRESENTATION SKILLS who enjoys public speaking and teaching others.**

**Mental Health Educator **to join our Mental Health Department for the September 2024 to June 2025 school year.

**Job Overview**
The **Mental Health Educator is primarily **responsible for providing mental health education & prevention, to students via classroom presentations and workshops occasionally after school.

**The role involves designing and facilitating workshops and developing educational materials.** This person will work in collaboration with counseling services, faculty, and student organizations to promote student well-being, resilience, and mental health awareness.

**Department**: Mental Health

**Reports to**: Mental Health Director

**Employment**:Full-Time TERM (Sept. June - 10 months,** (Covering Parental leave)

Possibility of extending based on performance & operational needs

**Hours**: 9:00-5:00 Monday to Friday

**Key Responsibilities**:
➣ **Mental Health Education**:

- Develops and delivers workshops and seminars on topics related to mental health (stress management, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, etc.).
- Creates educational materials, (handouts, brochures, and online resources) aimed at enhancing students' mental health literacy.
- Collaborates with faculty and Administration to integrate mental health education into broader student wellness initiatives.
- Maintains calm and compassionate communication ensuring students feel supported and safe.

➣ **Collaboration and Outreach**:

- Collaborate closely with the Mental Health team.
- Partner with faculty, staff, and student organizations to foster a supportive mental health environment at SEC
- Promote and coordinate mental health awareness events, campaigns, and activities.

➣ **Assessment and Reporting**:

- Maintain accurate records (stats)
- Analyze trends (keep stats) in student mental health needs and provide recommendations for program improvements.
- Contribute to ongoing evaluations of mental health services and educational programming on campus.

**Qualifications**:
➣ **Education**:

- Post-secondary education in Psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Education, and similar fields of study.
- **Presentation skills**:

- Mental Health Training, NVCI, CPR, or willingness to become certified; Culturally competent; trauma-informed care

➣ **Experience**:

- **STRONG PRESENTATION SKILLS to both small and large groups**:

- Experience working with Indigenous youth.
- 2+ years of experience in mental health education
- Experience working in an educational environment is an asset

➣ **Skills**:

- **Utilization of PowerPoint & Google Suite**:

- Excellent communication and public speaking skills for delivering educational content to groups.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Knowledge of mental health challenges faced by youth, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and addictions
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage crisis situations effectively.
- Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental attitude.
- Cultural sensitivity, respect, and a commitment to fostering inclusive practices in the workplace.

➣ **Required**:

- Clear Current Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Record Check

**Employees with treaty status under the Indian Act are exempt from federal income tax at SEC.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: $28.37-$33.60 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Winnipeg, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Please provide additional details about your experience with presentations and using PowerPoint. Specifically, have you arranged workshops or seminars, and have you presented to audiences of 5 to 25 people?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Powerpoint: 2 years (required)
- Presentation skills: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person