Pembina Hills School Division invites applications for a full-time Wellness Coach (formerly Success Coach) position
serving Barrhead Composite High School.
The
Division
Pembina Hills School Division
provides education to approximately 3800 students in 15 community schools in
north central Alberta. PHSD also provides education to over 10,000 students
from within and beyond our borders, through our online school, Vista Virtual
School. For more information on our remarkable Division, please visit our
website at www.pembinahills.ca
The Position
In the capacity of a Wellness Coach,
the successful candidate must be a self-directed team player interested in
providing supportive counselling to students. The successful candidate must be
willing to work in a collaborative environment. Hours of work will be 5 days/week, Monday to Friday at 7.5 hours/day following the school calendar. Duties to commence August 27, 2026 and will end June 25, 2027.
Working with school teams within
a consultative and collaborative model duties may include:
-
Offer co-regulation
support to students aligned with their Safety and Regulation Support Plans
- Provide comprehensive risk
assessment, develop safety plans and ensure follow-up care for students that
experience suicidal ideations and other self-harming behaviors
- Working as part of a
multidisciplinary team to help meet the educational, social, emotional and
communication needs of students
- Referral and navigation of
community resources and advocacy for student needs
- Providing mental wellness
and school-wide programming presentations to students
- Advocate for students’
needs with teachers, administrators, parents and other professionals
- Provide support to staff and students to support the effects of
critical incidents, and participate as required in student threat assessment
and management
Qualifications
- Education and experience
in Psychology, Education, or related fields
- Formal training and/or
experience in counselling and trauma-sensitive practices
- Awareness of ethical
foundations in counselling and experience establishing and maintaining ethical
boundaries and confidentiality in rural communities
- Ability to develop
relationships with students built on rapport and mutual respect
- Ability to work
independently and also collaboratively within a team environment
- Excellent interpersonal
and communication skills with students and adults
- Enthusiastic and motivated
to help students succeed
- Access to reliable
transportation
For further information, please
contact:
Colleen Teske, Division Principal - Wellness
at 780-307-0501 or Kendra
Seatter, Director of Student Services at 780-307-0502
This competition will remain open
until a suitable candidate is found.
There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.
Apply at:
If you require assistance with the application process, please call Simplication @ 1-877-900-5627
PLEASE NOTE:
- Your resume should include a list of references with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
- Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
- Original Intervention Record Check (dated within one year) – issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.
- Verification of Education and relative experience is required.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
