Temporary Mental Health Capacity Building Coordinator

The Good Spirit School Division Invitesapplications for a Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) Wellness Coordinator

The Wellness Coordinator is responsible and accountable to a school division-level representative as appointed by the Director of Education and works closely with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Provincial Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) representative. The position is responsible for providing leadership direction supervision and structure to support the overall objectives of the MHCB initiative.

Assignment/Salary Details:

1.0 FTE - Out -Of-Scope - The Wellness Coordinator shall receive a term contract averaging 7.5 hours/day. The Wellness Coordinator shall be paid in accordance with the current board approved Out-of-Scope Salary Grid depending on qualifications education and experience. Further benefits include a health and dental plan opportunities to attend professional development seminars and travel compensation.

Contact Details

Amanda Kornaga Superintendent of Schools

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and implement a service plan that aligns with MHCB objectives.
• Liaise with school and school division administration Saskatchewan-based MHCB partners and other community partners and stakeholders and participate in developing a comprehensive mental health action plan;

• Engage key partners and stakeholders in community collaborative networks to make connections to specialized mental health and addictions services and community resources;

• Be involved in planning awareness events (e.g. mental health week); and

• Participate in school division staff professional development and in service training to build their mental health capacity.

Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership coordination and supervision of the MHCB initiative and MHCB staff member(s);

• Coordinate and collaborate with community partners while managing service needs and priorities;

• Ensure that best practices and strategic use of human resources are used when determining mental health programming;

• Oversee and ensure overall quality and consistency of MHCB services and programming and adherence to MHCB mandate and provincial objectives;

• Connect and collaborate with other MHCB School Coordinators in the province to identify challenges and celebrate successes;

• Ensure records are maintained and in accordance with the Health Information Protection Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

Financial Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of fiscal control and accountability for the budget;

• Plan and determine allocation of resources; and

• Ensure timely submission of financial statistical and narrative reports as required by the SHA.

Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• A related post-secondary degree or diploma in the health or social sciences field (e.g. health promotion and prevention kinesiology social work nursing psychology public health social sciences) or a relevant combination of education and experience;

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in promotion and prevention of addictions and mental health;

• Knowledge of mental health and wellness health promotion and prevention and child and youth development;

• Knowledge and understanding of the social determinants of health;

• Effective verbal and written skills including the ability to listen to others and communicate clearly;

• Strong facilitation and leadership skills which includes supervision of staff or students;

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner;

• Ability to engage others and develop working relationships with community partners;

• Knowledge and skill in program development facilitation and implementation as well as change management;

• Understanding of and ability to practice personal and professional boundaries and ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance;
• Resilience and a commitment to professional and personal development;

• Awareness of the communitys economic cultural social and political environment;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs;

• Knowledge of social media tools is an asset;

• A satisfactory criminal record check; and

• Where applicable prior to commencing duties provide proof of licensure or registration with the approved Saskatchewan regulatory college.

Interviews will be conducted with a suitable pool of applicants. Please note that GSSD may contact informal references not listed in your application package.

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide safe caring and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging respect responsibility learning diversity and perseverance ensureStudents Come FirstandLearning Without For All.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.