Temporary Full time Success Coach
- Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
$42,230 - $51,294 (starting place on the grid will be determined by experience) · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $42,230 - $51,294 (starting place on the grid will be determined by experience)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
HUG Success Coach
Elementary School Programs
Mental Health Capacity Building Programs
1 Temporary Full-Time (covering a leave)
This is a temporary position intended to provide coverage for an employee currently on leave. The assignment is expected to be approximately three months, but may be shorter or longer depending on operational needs and the employee's return-to-work status.
Start Date ASAP
Medicine Hat Public School Division is seeking one (1) Temporary Full-Time, 12-month Success Coach to continue the work of our MyPlace program. The Mental Health Capacity Building Programs are grant-funded through Recovery Alberta to provide school-based addiction and mental health promotion and prevention for children, youth, and families. As part of a school and program-based team, the successful candidate will develop and deliver developmentally appropriate, evidence and researched based programming for students that aligns with the program's mandate and the school's needs.
Success Coaches play a crucial role in building capacity within the school and the wider community by increasing awareness and enhancing skills related to optimal mental health. They achieve this by facilitating meaningful discussions, delivering informative workshops, and providing resource materials that empower all members of the school community to prioritize and maintain their mental well-being. Success Coaches contribute to fostering a nurturing and mentally healthy environment for students, staff, and the broader community.
Details Of Position
- Temporary full-time position working 37.5 hours per week
- Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. (with flexibility to work outside of these hours as required)
- $42,230 - $51,294 (starting place on the grid will be determined by experience)
- Experience with delivering programming and comfortable with public speaking
- Experience working with Elementary School students
- Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social, and recreational needs of children, youth, and families
- The ability to work in multiple schools.
- Flexibility to work outside of regular working hours, including evenings and weekends for events
- Takes initiative and is able to work independently as well as work in team settings
- Develop and implement universal mental health programming for classroom and community implementation
- Knowledge regarding community resources that will meet or enhance the person served
- Ability to work during the summer and actively participate in recreational and leisure activities with students and their families
- A Diploma in related health or social sciences will be considered an asset
- Knowledgeable about addiction and Mental Health service
- A reliable vehicle in good repair and valid class 5 driver's license
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Current Assist Training
- Current Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector) & Child Intervention Check
- Excellent organizational skills, strong teamwork skills, the ability to prioritize multiple demands, excellent interpersonal skills, time management, flexibility and initiative
- Minimum two years of experience in addiction and mental health or a health/human service-related role
- Experienced working with elementary students age 4-12 in large and small group settings
- Comfortable with public speaking, with the ability to deliver presentations and programming to both large and small groups
- Able to work well with a team and work with community agencies
- Competent in the use of technology (including Google email and internet navigation)
If you have any questions about this position, please contact: April Welshman, Mental Health Capacity Building Program Manager at 403- 878-0119
Thank you for your interest in Medicine Hat Public School Division.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver evidence-informed mental health promotion and prevention programming for elementary students, families, and the school community. Build mental health awareness and skills through discussions, workshops, resource sharing, and collaboration with school teams and community agencies.
Requirements
Applicants need at least two years of experience in addiction and mental health or a related health or human services role, along with experience working with children ages 4–12 in group settings. A related health or social sciences diploma is an asset; candidates also need a valid Class 5 driver's license, a reliable vehicle, current First Aid and CPR, Assist Training, and current criminal record and child intervention checks.
Skills
- Mental Health Programming
- Addiction Awareness
- Public Speaking
- Presentation Delivery
- Elementary Student Engagement
- Program Development
- Community Outreach
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Organization
- Time Management
- Prioritization
- Interpersonal Communication
- Google Email
- Internet Navigation
- First Aid
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
April Welshman
Categories
- Education
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Mental Health Capacity Building
- Addiction and Mental Health
- Mental Health Promotion
- Prevention Programming
- Evidence-Informed Programming
- Elementary Education
- Child Development
- Community Resources
- Public Speaking
- Workshops
- Presentations
- First Aid
- CPR
- Assist Training
- Class 5 Driver's License
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Child Intervention Check
- Google Email
- Internet Navigation
- Community Agencies
- Recreational Activities