Mental Health Worker

**Position**:Mental Health Worker

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

**Duration of Position**:August 25, 2025 - 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.

**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**

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

The** Mental Health Worker**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.

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.

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**IT'S GREAT TO WORK at Grasslands**
- ** Up to 92% of benefit premiums paid**and effective your first day under contract (extended health & dental, Extended Disability, Group Life, and more)
- premium percentage paid is based on hours worked
- ** Paid Sick Leave, Family Medical Leave,**and** Personal leave.**:

- In this role you will have weekends and summers off, and often have extended time off during holiday seasons, as scheduled on the school calendar.
- Grasslands Public Schools, has partnerships with the City of Brooks Recreation Services and Anytime Fitness, to offer discounts**at the **JBS Canada Centre**and** Anytime Fitness,**on**memberships and passes, for Grasslands employees and qualifying family members.
- Early dismissal on Fridays, for students, gives more flexibility in schedules, for colleagues to meet, collaborate, and learn within working hours.

**To learn more about us please visit**:

- Grasslands Public Schools website at:
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**Job Duties**
- Provide assessment, consultation, and treatment services to student