School Wellness Worker
The Government of Northwest Territories is inviting all the candidates to show their interest for this post of school wellness worker. They’re looking for candidates who can fulfill all the requirements of the post. Working at this post they’re required to provide services and referrals to students, families and staff services that encourage emotional and social health and well-being. Registration for this post has started and it will end soon.
Employer Name: Government of Northwest Territories
Position: School Wellness Worker
Salary: $35.43 to $42.31 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Northwest, Canada
Job Description
- Candidates working at this post are appointed to provide a variety of individual, family, group and mental health and referral services to help students and families.
- They’re also appointed to work with the school team to create, establish, and promote preventative measures to promote positive mental health and help promote positive healthy lifestyles.
- Candidates are also required to be familiar with many of the challenges facing students and families at home, school and in the community, and work with them to encourage full and healthy participation in school and in the community.
Job requirement
- They must have dedicated knowledge of child and family development to be eligible for this post.
- They must have knowledge of current student wellness best practices and approaches to be eligible for this post.
- Candidates must have knowledge of the trans-generational impact of residential schooling to be eligible for this post.
- They must have knowledge of cultural factors that impact learning and social issues experienced by students or families.
- Candidates must attains the ability to interact in a non-judgemental, culturally sensitive and empathetic manner
- They must have written, verbal and listening skills to be eligible for this post.
- They must have Interpersonal, conflict management and resolution skills to be eligible for this post.
- They must attain the ability to work independently and as part of a team to be eligible for this post.
- They must attain the ability to work in a multicultural setting with young people, staff and parents.
Work setting
- A post secondary program in the social science field and one (1) year if experience providing support programs for children and families
How to apply
Candidates who are interested and eligible to join this post are required to click on the link shared below and fill out the application form. Candidates will have to make sure to share genuine information in the application form. Candidates who are most deserving for this post will get a call for interview proceedings. They’ll have to complete the interview and if they get selected they’ll get an appointment letter.