#24/25-54 – 1.0 FTE Mental Health Lead – Fort Frances Board Office or Dryden Board [...]

Northwest Employment Works; Fort Frances, Dryden; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational board is seeking a Mental Health Lead responsible for developing and implementing mental health initiatives in schools. This role requires strong leadership skills and a graduate-level education in a related field, along with extensive experience in mental health support. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to enhance the mental health framework within the educational community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package

Enrollment into OMERS Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in mental health related field is required.
• Five years of clinical experience within a school district setting.
• Eligibility for registration with a relevant college.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the Board's Mental Health Strategy.
• Facilitate the Mental Health Leadership Team and support student wellness.
• Collaborate to develop comprehensive mental health and addictions strategies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Mental health promotion

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Graduate degree (Master or PhD) in Social Work, Psychology or Psychiatry

Job description

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING #24/25-54

1.0 FTE Mental Health Lead

Fort Frances Board Office or Dryden Board Office

The Northwest Catholic District School Board is a system committed to Catholic Education. The Board serves the communities of Dryden, Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, Atikokan and Stratton in Northwestern Ontario. The Board operates five elementary schools, serving a total of approximately 1300 students.

The Northwest Catholic District School Board invites applications for the position of Mental Health Lead, located in either the Fort Frances or Dryden Board Office, commencing as soon as possible.

Duties:

The Mental Health Lead is responsible for coordinating, developing, aligning and implementing the Board’s Mental Health Strategy by providing leadership within the Board and community in the area of school mental health by:

· Facilitating and organizing the Mental Health Leadership Team;

· Leading strategies, protocols, procedures and programs to support mental health and wellness for all students;

· Preparing an annual budget that aligns with the Ministry of Education initiatives and the Board’s Strategic Plan;

· Providing support to staff members with evidence based approaches to mental health promotion and prevention;

· Collaborating with system leaders to further develop a comprehensive mental health and addictions strategy;

· Working with the Special Education Program and Policy branch of the Ministry of Education through School Mental Health Ontario.

Required Qualifications:

· Completion of a graduate degree (Master or PhD) in Social Work, Clinical/School Psychology or Psychiatry;

· Eligibility for registration with a college governing mental health professionals;

· Clinical experience within a school district setting, across the tiers of mental health intervention (promotion, prevention, intervention, crisis, system navigation);

· Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of mental health;

· A solid grounding in the faith and moral principles of the Catholic Health Association of Canada Health Care Ethics Guide.

Salary/Benefits:

· $106,398 to $113,266 (dependent upon experience and qualifications);

· We also offer a comprehensive and generous benefit package including vacation, personal leave and enrollment into the OMERS Pension Plan.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must submit the following to Natalie Katona, Human Resource Administrator, via email only [e-mail] by Friday, June 13, 2025:

· Cover letter and resume outlining academic and professional qualifications as well as relevant experience;

· Three (3) employment related references, one (1) of which must be from your current supervisor with written authorization to contact references in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Although we thank all applicants, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen.

Applicants with disabilities can request accommodation during the recruitment process by contacting Natalie Katona, Human Resource Administrator at [phone] ext.1236 or [e-mail].

Kathy Bryck, Board Chair

Jackie Robinson, Director of Education

June 2, 2025