The Wetaskiwin School Division requires a full time MHCB Wellness Coach. This assignment for the 2026-27 school year will be supporting various schools within the Wetaskiwin School Division . The incumbent needs to be versatile as assignments can change for the 2026-27 school year. The MHCB Wellness Coach provides addiction and mental health promotion and prevention to children, youth and families. Working as part of a team, this position delivers developmentally appropriate evidence based programming that meets the objectives of the MHCB initiative. Delivery of programming involves classroom and small group work in schools and community settings. It focuses on increasing knowledge, building skills and fostering abilities that enables mental health, wellness and resiliency. Additionally, MHCB Wellness Coaches collaborate with school staff, parents, and community members to enhance their knowledge, skills and competence in supporting mental health and wellness.

This position requires someone who has been formally educated in the health or social sciences field (such as health promotion and prevention, social work, nursing, early childhood development, public health, psychology) and who is knowledgeable about addiction and mental health services.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Provides addiction and mental health promotion and prevention to children, youth and families
- Participate in the delivery of evidenced based school programming
- Target initiatives to the schools’ various age groups and abilities to ensure inclusion of all students
- Delivery of programming involves large and small group work in schools and community settings




- Participate in collaboration with community members and organizations, while attending the Community Collaborative Network meetings
- Builds and maintains robust relationships with students and families
- Implement selected school programming such as classroom-based programs and small groups that are focused on the promotion of mental and emotional wellbeing as well as social inclusion within the school and community
- Provide educational opportunities, information and resources to school staff in regards to mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention
- Collaborate with school staff to identify areas of mental health concern and strategies to address those concerns

Preference will be given to those possessing the following qualifications:

- A related post-secondary degree or diploma in social sciences, or relevant courses and experience
- Minimum two (2) years of successful working experience in addictions and mental health or health/human services preferred
- Knowledge of addiction and mental health is required
- Familiar with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families
- knowledge and understanding of Truth and Reconciliation would be an asset




- Cultural understanding of Treaty 6 Plains Cree
- Experience with delivering programming and strong public speaking
- Effective time management skills and ability to work independently
- Knowledge of the local community and resources available
- Capable of maintaining program statistics for purposes of evaluation and assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of programs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with students, Teachers, parents/guardians
- An ability to work cooperatively as part of an educational team
- Commitment to the Health and Safety Program and training as prescribed by the Board
- Experience using emerging technologies to inform, practice and transform learning via Google Apps and other cloud based apps
- Experience using Google Suite to deliver programming

Interested applicants should include a covering letter, resume and the names of three references, one of which must be your last Supervisor (please include your written consent to contact references).

We thank all those who apply for their interest but only short listed applicants will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a clean Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector check as a condition of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $28.37-$37.63 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Wellness Coach (Wetaskiwin)
🏢 Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
📍 Wetaskiwin