Family Wellness Worker - Camrose
Elk Island Catholic Schools
Date: 5 days ago
City: Camrose, Alberta
Contract type: Full time
Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division is accepting applications for a temporary full-time Family Wellness Worker position located at Our Lady of Mount Pleasant Catholic School in the community of Camrose.
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 the Director 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.
Conditions Of Employment
For more information, please visit our website:
Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to Elk Island Catholic School Division WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.
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 the Director 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.
Conditions Of Employment
For more information, please visit our website:
Police Information Clearance: Applicants new to Elk Island Catholic School Division WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT must complete and pass a police information clearance before employment is confirmed.
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