Temporary Wellness Navigator

Applications are invited for the position of:

Wellness Navigator

Position: Wellness Navigator- Edson Zone, Full-Time

Location: Edson Zone ( Edson & Lobstick, Alberta)

Term Date: immediately until June 30, 2026 or until return of the incumbent

Hours of Work: 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week) Monday-Friday

The competition will remain open until: November 4, 2025

Summary: The Grande Yellowhead Public School Division is looking for a Wellness Navigator. The Wellness Navigator will work under the direction of the Wellness Navigator Supervisor. This position will support the work to improve mental health supports and foster mental health wellbeing for students within the Division. The wellness navigator will assist the Division in this goal by empowering student voice and strengthening student self-efficacy.

Role and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be a collaborative person with proficiency in the area of student mental health and wellness. The responsibilities include:

• Working in partnership with BEST Coaches to support the development of resources, relationship building, and mentoring the growth/strength of student efficacy (as it relates to mental health).
• Providing mental health programming in classes at a universal level. - The Wellness Navigator provides small targeted group programming to support student needs.
• In partnership with our BEST coaches, will support staff in learning how to best support students struggling with mental health and wellness needs.
• Work to find inroads into the curriculum to support in the classroom.
• Support and facilitate information sessions - that are co-constructed with students - and develop events for days related to mental health such as PINK Shirt Day, Mental Health and Wellness Week and community events such as Mental Health and Wellness Fairs.
• Work collaboratively with SYC and YPAR to ensure student voice is at the forefront.

Requirements:

• Have the ability to build positive relationships and is experienced in trauma informed practices
• Have experience in planning interventions (universal, targeted and/or individualized mental health/indicators of mental health assessments, development of social-emotional competencies, mental health literacy, etc.)
• Experience providing tools, training and resources to a community (school community).
• Experience working with community support agencies, care providers and school staff who provide support to students; this includes processes for coordination and collaboration between schools and their communities.

• A related post-secondary degree or diploma in social sciences is preferred, or relevant courses and experience

• Comfortable presenting to large groups of staff and/or students

Benefits of GYPSD

• Comprehensive Health Benefits including Extended Health Care, Vision and Dental
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• $725 per year to allocate within a Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Access to Professional Development
• Vacation Entitlement
• Salary will be based upon a review of the candidate's relevant education and experience.

The Schools

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The Division

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 17 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff. The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.

The Board's three priorities are:

• Student Learning
• Teaching and Leadership Excellence
• Community Engagement

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:

• A current RCMP Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check
• A current Alberta Government Child Intervention Record Check

Applicants are asked to include the following in their applications:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Contact information for a minimum of three (3) employment-related references

Interview invitations will be extended only to selected candidates. Thank you for your interest.