job coach for persons with disabilities
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Full-Time Success Coach for --
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June 12, 2024
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Peace River School Division
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<p> <p>Holy Family Catholic Regional Division <p>and <p>Peace River School Division <p>requires a <p>Project PEACE Success Coach <p><p> <p>One Full-Time (1.00 F.T.E.) Success Coach is required commencing August 28, 2024 and continuing until June 27, 2025 with the possibility of future employment for the 2025-2026 school year. <p> <p>This position is located in Grimshaw, Alberta, and the position will be based out of Holy Family Catholic School.<p><p> Job Summary <p>The MHCB Success Coach provides addiction and mental health promotion and prevention to children, youth and families. Working as part of a team, this position develops and delivers developmentally appropriate, evidence based programming that meets the objectives of the MHCB initiative. Delivery of programming involves large and small group work in schools and community settings, and focuses on increasing knowledge, building skills and fostering abilities that enable others to better their own mental health and wellness. <p><p>This position also works with school staff, parents and community members (who work closely with children and youth) to increase their knowledge, skills and competence related to mental health and illness issues. <p><p>Success Coaches work as part of a team to recognize, understand and adapt to the changing needs of their community related to mental health and wellness. They build and maintain strong relationships with children, youth and families, and act as go to mental health subject matter experts for students, staff, parents and community partners. <p><p>The MHCB Success Coach also helps to identify and facilitate access for individuals who need referral to specialized addiction and mental health services. The success coach is responsible for ensuring all their documentation is in compliance with HIA (Health information Act) and FOIPP and ensures compliance with all relevant AHS policies. They also assist with evaluation activities and survey data collection as required by AHS.<p><p>This position requires someone who has been formally educated in the health or social sciences field (such as health promotion & prevention, social work, nursing, early childhood development, public health, psychology) and who is knowledgeable about addiction and mental health services<p><p><p><p>Qualifications & Work Experience ( The ideal candidate will have:) <p><p> A related post-secondary degree or diploma in social sciences, or relevant courses and experience <p> At least 2 years working experience in addiction and mental health or health/human services related role preferred (experience as a practicum student considered)<p> Knowledge of addiction and mental health is required<p> Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families<p> Experience with delivering programming and comfortable with public speaking<p> Strong relationship building skills <p> Effective time management skills<p> Takes initiative and is able to work independently as well as in teams <p> Skill and knowledge of facilitation, positive communication and creative thinking<p> Solid comprehension and practice of personal and professional boundaries<p> Ability to develop supportive relationships with young people<p> Able to advocate for and enable others<p> Creative problem solving and decision making skills<p> Comfortable liaising with community members, school staff, community agencies and health care providers<p> Community collaboration/networking skills<p> Has an understanding of the community's economic, cultural and political environment<p> Knowledge of the local community and resources available<p> Capable of maintaining program statistics for purposes of evaluation and assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of programs<p> Resilience and a commitment to personal development<p> Skilled in Microsoft Office programs and working knowledge of social media.<p> All employees must provide a criminal record check<p> Al
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LocationGrimshaw, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Term or contractFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
Jobillico
#13995480
Advertised until
2024-07-11
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