School Wellness Mentor - Brooks, Canada - Grasslands Public Schools

Grasslands Public Schools

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Brooks, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
School Wellness Mentor - Intervention Team

Contract Type:
Full-Time; 10-month position

Duration of Position:
February 17, June 28, 2023; with possibility of extension

Location of School:
Brooks Composite High School, Brooks AB

Application close date:
As soon as a suitable applicant pool has been established

HOW TO APPLY:

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As a wellness mentor you 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, and evaluation.

Within this process Wellness Mentors 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.

Wellness Mentors may need to perform ASIST's, support abuse disclosures, and engage in VTRA in this process.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Postsecondary 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:

Be a consistent and positive role model to children and youth.
Facilitate a psychologically safe school environment and establish positive expectations for children and youth.
Keep up to date contact notes from sessions with students and document contact with parents, school staff, and community agencies.
Keep up to date statistics of the program such as numbers on caseload, referrals received by each school, number of needs identified across their caseload, etc.
Meet with parents and guardians regarding informed consent, to provide updates regarding service and make suggestions regarding the wellbeing of the student, to disclose major concerns (suicide, selfharm, abuse disclosures, etc.), and to provide the parents with resources for further support.
Act as case coordinator for the student and communicate with teachers, administrators, and other school staff regarding the student's needs, the level of support needed, the support that the wellness mentor can provide, and the outcomes of the service being provided.
Communicate with community agencies to facilitate referrals and to advocate for the needs of students from a community perspective. This may involve linking parents to parenting supports, referring students to mental health or outside counseling, and taking the time to research supports that are available
Provide information to the school community and parents/guardians to foster greater understanding of mental health issues and the impact of trauma.
Stay up to date on recent approaches and methods for managing the difficulties that students are experiencing.
Attend supervision/consultation time and consult regarding oneonone work with students, ethical dilemmas that arise during service, professional boundaries, and professional development and growth.
Attend team meetings that focus on team administration and organization needs, professional development, and team unity.
Attend student support services meetings provided by the district.

Skills and Competencies:

Exemplary communication and interpersonal skills and 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

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Valid class 5 driving license: