Non- MHCB School Wellness Mentor - Jobs in Brooks, AB

Job Description

Position: Non- MHCB School Wellness MentorContract: Full-TimeFTE: 1.00Duration of Position: January 9, 2023 - June 28, 2023/School Year 10-month positionSchool/Location: Uplands Elementary, Brooks ABApplication date details: As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been receivedAt Grasslands Public Schools we look for people who are passionate about being a part of a collaborative team with a strong sense of culture driven by welcoming, caring and respectful learning and working relationships; supporting student learning and achievement; fostering an inclusive and healthy work environment; and value the connection of school and community.Learning …Achieving… SucceedingEducation and Experience Requirements:

• Post-secondary Education or Relevant Training

health or social sciences field preferred

• Experienced in working with diverse and multicultural populations
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and adults in large and small group settings

-A combination of relevant training, education and experience may be considered-Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Individual emotional support (supportive or reflective listening, exploratory questioning, bias-free responses, etc.) regarding current and/or specific problems in the emotional and social/relationship domain from September to June to identified students of Grasslands (no more than 50% of the allotted work hours)
• Act as case-coordinator for those children and youth who are identified as having emotional, behavioral or social concerns—specifically, this role would be to act as a liaison between school administration and community agencies as well as between the school administration and the parent(s).
• Identify, provide and/or to facilitate age-appropriate and culturally sensitive universal programming to enhance the emotional/social well-being of their school population.
• facilitate referrals to community agencies or programs.
• Complete notes of individual sessions and phone calls to ensure continuity of care for the student and to fulfill ethical requirements of those regulated by a health profession.
• Work collaboratively with other community agencies or programs.
• Engage in screening processes to determine severity of child/youth’s concerns (GAIN SS for jr/sr high, elementary screen tool to be determined).
• Engage in assessment activities for the purpose of case planning only
• Provide information to the community (teachers, parents, Brooks and area residents) to foster understanding of mental health issues, including trauma; to provide suggestions or alternatives on how to enhance personal development on a ‘community’ level; to participate in community activities that facilitate emotional/social wellness.
• Provide on a group or individual basis, information and advice as well as skill-building activities, regarding the self-regulation of feelings and behaviors; healthy lifestyle, including risk management and refusal skills; executive functions such as planning, problem solving, and decision-making; friendship or relationship skills including communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, empathy and accountability; coping skills including self-calming, stress management, and resiliency; mastery skills relating to self-esteem and self-efficacy.
• Be a consistent and positive role model and emotionally responsive to children and youth
• Help youth complete developmental tasks and achieve goals, as well as expand opportunities for growth through leadership activities.
• Facilitate a psychologically safe school environment, and establish positive expectations for children and youth.

Skills and Competencies:

• 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

Successful applicants will be required to submit before start date:

• Criminal Record Check (CRC), Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), and Child Intervention Check

Original document reported within the last six (6) months of hire date*Applicants cannot work before a clear CRC, VSC and Child Intervention Check has been provided and approved*

• Valid class 5 driving license
• Access to a vehicle and able to provide a clean drivers abstract

Please include the following with your application:

• Post-secondary transcripts and relevant verification of education/training
• Contacts for three (3) professional references

Job Type: Full-timeSchedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooks, AB T1R 0Z3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One locationQuick Apply

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