Family Wellness Worker

Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division invites applications for a temporary full-time Family Wellness Worker position shared between Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School in Sherwood Park and St. André Bessette Catholic High School in Fort Saskatchewan.

The role involves assessing needs, planning supports, crisis response and staff wellness under the Director of Inclusive Learning Services, focusing on collaboration with families, students, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology, or diploma/equivalent in a social services field.
• Knowledge of emotional/behavioural difficulties and mental health of children and adolescents.
• Knowledge of community agencies and their referral procedures.
• Experience collaborating with students with disabilities and English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners is desirable.
• Flexibility within role and hours.

Responsibilities

• Support students, families and staff to assess needs, set goals and plan interventions.
• Provide crisis response and staff wellness support as needed.
• Collaborate with other Family Wellness Workers and participate in professional learning and supervision.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Crisis response

Staff wellness support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology

Diploma or equivalent in social services

Job description

Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division is accepting applications for a temporary full-time Family Wellness Worker position shared between Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School (Sherwood Park) and St. André Bessette Catholic High School (Fort Saskatchewan).

Under the supervision and direction of the Director of Inclusive Learning Services, the Family Wellness Worker will work within a Collaborative Response Model to directly support students, families, and staff to assess needs, set goals, and plan appropriate support and intervention strategies. The Family Wellness Worker will also support crisis response and staff wellness, as needed. The successful candidate will also strive to further our school division's mission of “Seeing Christ in Everyone” through intentional integration of our Catholic faith in the scope of the Family Wellness Worker role, as well as active participation and engagement in faith celebrations and personal faith formation.

The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Psychology, diploma or equivalent, specializing in a social services field. Specific knowledge in emotional / behavioural difficulties and mental health of children and adolescents is required. Additionally, knowledge of community agencies and their respective mandates and referral procedures is needed. Strong collaboration skills and experience working with students with a variety of disabilities, as well as English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners is desirable. As part of a collaborative, responsive team, flexibility within the role and hours are required.

The successful candidate will join an established community of practice with other Family Wellness Workers that fosters collaborative practice and support as well as professional learning, consultation and supervision. Additionally, by virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that theDirector or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Salary Range: $71,000 to $86,000

Conditions of Employment:

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