Revised - Mental Health and Wellness Therapist

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THERAPIST REQUIRED FOR ST. PAUL EDUCATION St. Paul Education is accepting applications for a 1.

0 FTE Mental Health and Wellness Therapist commencing the 2024-2025 school year. The School-Based Mental Health Therapist plays a crucial role in supporting the Division's education plan by addressing intensive Tier 4 mental health needs of students, ensuring they can thrive academically, personally and socially.

This role involves crisis response, therapy, collaborative work with school staff and families, and supporting preventive programs that align with the Division’s comprehensive school health goals for student well-being and success.

Specific Accountabilities : Provides evidence-based interventions to children, youth and families Consults with school personnel to foster environments supporting the social / emotional well-being of students Delivers crisis intervention and management to the school community, i.

e. trauma, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, etc. Enhances communication and relationships between school and home environments Works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to provide resources and strategies for students Provides professional development to staff and families Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work (preference for Masters of Social Work or Counselling Psychology) Minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing therapeutic or formal counselling support to children, youth and families Competent in risk assessment, service implementation, collaboration and time management Experience in supporting children and youth experiencing trauma Belief in a strength-based and solution-focused approach A valid Driver’s Licence Salary and benefits are to be determined by qualifications and experience.

Applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to Ms. Bridget Severin, Counselling Coordinator, at sevebrid@sperd.

ca by Tuesday July 2, 2024, at 12 : 00 pm.For more information, contact Ms. Bridget Severin, Counselling Coordinator, at 780-645-3323 , or by email, sevebrid@sperd.

ca.The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Criminal Record - Vulnerable Check and an Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Check.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted..About St. Paul Education Geographically and demographically, St.

Paul Education covers a large rural / urban area in Northeast Alberta. We serve the communities of St. Paul, Elk Point, Two Hills, Mallaig, Ashmont, Myrnam and Heinsburg.

We also serve students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, Frog Lake First Nation and Kehewin Cree Nation.

In 1995, parent and community stakeholders initiated the amalgamation of five school boards into what is now St. Paul Education.

In doing so, St. Paul Education became the only school division in Alberta to operate both separate and public schools under one board.

The Division's religious, linguistic and cultural diversity is a source of strength and pride.We serve 3625 students (K-12), including Catholic, First Nation, Mennonite, Hutterite and Home Schooling learners.

Our 19 definable school sites are staffed by approximately 240 FTE teaching staff and 345 support staff.