Mental Wellness Worker

Position: Mental Wellness Worker Location: Area 5 Office - Norway House, Manitoba Start Date: September 3, 2024 FTE: 1.00 FTE Term of Employment: Permanent Application Deadline: Open Until Filled The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more! With the leadership of the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Wellness and the Jordan’s Principle Wellness Coordinator, the Mental Wellness Worker will work as a member a multi-disciplinary team within the Student Services and Wellness Department of Frontier School Division. This role will work closely with students, school support teams, families and external partners to support the mental health and wellness needs of First Nation students via Jordan’s Principle-Child First Initiative (JP-CFI) through the provision of direct clinical services, consultation and professional and public education. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor or Master’s degree in Social Work. Must be eligible for, or in possession of, a Manitoba School Clinician certificate. Current registration in good standing with an appropriate licensing body required. Extensive experience with providing both individual and group counselling, including crisis intervention and trauma-informed practices. Experience with case consultation, assessments, and interventions to support mental wellness. Strong knowledge of Frist Nation and Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing. Experience and demonstrated competence working with multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary teams. Ability to collaborate with internal and external service providers to provide services to students, families and school communities. Knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act, CFS Act, Vulnerable Persons Legislation, etc. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to research, develop and deliver innovative programming and supports for students and school communities. Ability to prioritize, structure and manage scheduling caseload(s) effectively to achieve targeted outcomes. Valid Manitoba driver’s license and ability to travel, including overnight and flexible work hours as necessary. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide individual and small group case work and counselling, family supports or consultation depending on the individual student. Act as link between the school support team, social agencies, medical personnel and families to support the student. Maintain accurate, up-to-date written records of therapy services provided. Plan and program proactively and preventively for students in their environment. Work collaboratively with members of the school support team, and Student Services and Wellness staff to ensure that all resources are utilized in the most cost effective and efficient way to support program/service activities. Applicants are required to submit the following: cover letter current resume list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check) and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.