Mental Health Capacity Builder Coach

Strathcona County • Sherwood Park, AB

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Capacity Builder (MHCB) supports children, youth, families, and community partners to promote positive mental health and strengthen social-emotional skills through awareness, education, and skill-building. Working collaboratively with schools, the MHCB facilitates evidence-based programs that enhance mental health literacy and student resilience and provides resources for parents/caregivers to reinforce learning at home. As part of the Children and Family Well-being team, this role contributes to Recovery Alberta’s province-wide, community-based initiative focused on improving mental well-being across communities in Alberta.

Requirements

• University Degree in Social Science (Human Ecology, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) plus 3 years related experience; Diploma in Social Science plus 5 years’ experience may be considered
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience using a capacity building approach working with children, youth and adults including coaching, mentoring and training
• Excellent working knowledge of positive mental health, social emotional development, and healthy relationships
• Strong relationship building, community collaboration/networking and time management skills
• Excellent organization, coordination, and analysis skills with the ability to adapt, multi-task and manage workload between preparing and facilitating programs and other learning opportunities in multiple locations, completing administrative responsibilities, and travelling
• Ability to take initiative with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills within a team environment
• Strong facilitation skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication, and an openness to others’ ideas; facilitating programs in classroom settings is an asset
• Demonstrated ability to gather information and apply critical thinking within a changing environment
• Creative problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Solid comprehension and practice of personal and professional boundaries
• Must be able to travel to various urban and rural locations throughout Strathcona County and surrounding area
• Submission of a Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check
• Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s licence and submission of a 5-year Driver’s Abstract with less than 7 demerits
• Currently possess or ability to acquire First Aid certification
• Reliable personal transportation is required - mileage for work use will be reimbursed in accordance with Strathcona County vehicle allowance policies
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including daytime, evenings and weekends
• Ability to perform physical labour as part of the job duties including lifting up to 30lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Facilitating programs in classroom settings is an asset

Responsibilities

• Build upon the strengths and capacity in children and youth, school staff, parents/caregivers and community partners to support positive mental health (social skills, self-confidence, peer relationships, emotional management and personal development), social emotional learning and healthy relationships in children and youth
• Provide information and help facilitate access to resources and services
• Ensure quality programming and services through regular supervision and completing administration work while adhering to Strathcona County and the program standards and guidelines
• Work alongside colleagues in programming, projects and committee work to planning, development, implementation and evaluation
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs

Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage
• Health and wellness spending account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement and pension programs
• Earned day off program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
• Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level