School-Based Youth Success Coach (Trauma-Informed)

The Family Centre; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid Group Benefit Plan

Health spending account

3 weeks’ vacation

RRSP matching

Ongoing paid training

Mileage compensation

Paid sick time

Agency-wide social events

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Family Centre is seeking a part-time Success Coach to work with children and youth in a school setting. This role focuses on trauma-informed care, supporting social-emotional growth, resilience, and connections to resources, while engaging families and community partners.

You will meet students individually, involve caregivers, and develop group programs to foster positive identity and educational pathways. A strong emphasis on equity, culture, and collaboration guides the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in child and youth care or social work as a requirement.
• Or a related bachelor's degree in human services with field experience.
• Diploma in CYC or social work with extensive field experience.
• Eligibility for professional membership is an asset.
• Proficient communication, caseload management, and facilitation skills.
• Experience working with diverse populations and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students 1:1 and develop goals targeted at increasing their natural supports, building supporting relationships, and aim to reduce sources of stress while strengthening core skills
• Engage caregivers to participate and support their child or youth’s goal(s), healthy development, positive experiences in school and connections with family
• Combine the needs of the school with your skill set to develop and facilitate engaging group programming for students
• Support youth to develop a positive identity and cultural awareness
• Provide opportunities for youth who otherwise may be unable to participate in healthy activities over the summer
• Promote a healthy view of education, support major educational transitions and explore future career pathways

Skills

Proficient communication

Caseload management

Facilitation skills

Experience with diverse populations

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Early Childhood, Human Ecology, etc.) plus related experience

Diploma in CYC or Social work

Job description

The Family Centre is seeking a part-time Success Coach to work with children and youth in a school setting. This role focuses on trauma-informed care, supporting social-emotional growth, resilience, and connections to resources, while engaging families and community partners.

You will meet students individually, involve caregivers, and develop group programs to foster positive identity and educational pathways. A strong emphasis on equity, culture, and collaboration guides the role.