Mental Health Worker

**Position**:Mental Health Worker

**Contract Type**:Full Time; approximately 35 hrs/week; Monday to Friday

**Duration of Position**:Immediately - June 26, 2026; 10-month position; possibility of extension

**Location**:
**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.

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we are seeking a **MENTAL HEALTH WORKER** to join our team

**ABOUT THE POSITION**: The** Mental Health Worker,** a position supported by the**Calgary Police Youth Foundation Integrated School Support Program (ISSP),will provide one-on-one support to students and/or engage in targeted groups: this involves a process of engagement, data collection and general assessment for case planning, intervention, evaluation, and program design. Within this process this position focus on providing emotional support regarding current and/or specific problems in the emotional and social/relationship domain, as well as providing information and advice, and supporting skill building regarding the self-regulation of feelings and behaviors, positive well-being and healthy living, healthy relationships, stress management, problem solving and decision making, crisis management, and conflict resolution. In this role, will need to complete ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), support abuse disclosures, and complete VTRA (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) training.

**ABOUT THE PROGRAM**:This position is a part of the Calgary Police Youth Foundation Integrated School Support Program (ISSP). The ISSP's objective is to provide the necessary wraparound school supports that are essential to address a variety child wellness initiatives in diverse schools and communities. These initiatives are delivered through multi disciplinary teams that are comprised of essential contributors to provide a positive police presence, on-site professional Mental Health support, physical education, nutrition programs, and after-school programs. The combination of these essential elements ensures that children who may be facing access barriers have a safe, healthy school experience where they are able to focus on their learning, unburdened by other concerns. With this support pre k to grade 6 students will have access to support and interventions to improve academic performance and their social, emotional, and physical well-being far beyond their elementary years.

**ABOUT THE SCHOOL**:Eastbrook Elementary School is a dynamic and diverse elementary school serving our local communities and families. Our mosaic of families from around the world and those that have called Brooks and Alberta home for generations reflects the multicultural makeup of Canada. Our diversity will help prepare our students to be Global Citizens. We pride ourselves in offering engaging learning opportunities in various programs that challenge our students and encourage them to exceed their own expectations. Our staff and service providers deliver interventions and support to ensure the greatest opportunity for success for all students. We currently serve approximately 465 students from PreKindergarten to Grade 6. We offer a comprehensive PUF program for 3 & 4-year-olds, an Early English Language Learners program for qualifying 4-year-olds, an English Language Learner program for students arriving with little or no English language skills, and an engaging learning program for Grades Kindergarten to Grade 6. We pride ourselves on our Student Support Services, who collaborate with teachers, families, community services and Grasslands Division Student Support Services to ensure we meet all our learners' needs. At Eastbrook Elementary School, we envision a community of learners dedicated to student success. At Eastbrook Elementary School, we welcome all students whose unique personalities and individuality contribute to the richness of our school culture. We embrace all students and celebrate the diversity they bring in all its forms. We pride ourselve