Job Posting
Mental Health Capacity Building – School Coordinator
Full time permanent/37.5 hours per week/ 12 months per year
Competition #3783
The Chinook School Division is proud to serve over 6,000 students in 60 schools, with over 1,000 collegial and student-centered teachers and support staff. We are a vibrant and progressive school division located within Saskatchewan's great Southwest. Our Division is committed to our guiding principles; Communication, Shared Responsibility, Positive Relationships and Ongoing Monitoring and Improvement. The Division affirms the right of all students and staff to be contributing members of a school community that is safe, caring and respectful of all people.
Chinook is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our schools and workplace as indicated in Successful candidates are expected to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the importance of supporting a welcoming environment;
- present a positive attitude towards inclusion and diversity;
- identify opportunities to support inclusion and diversity and;
- take meaningful action.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a service plan that aligns with Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) objectives;
- Liaise with school and school division administration, Saskatchewan-based MHCB partners and other community partners and participate in developing a comprehensive mental health promotion action plan;
- Engage key partners and stakeholders in community collaborative networks to make connections to mental health and addictions services and community resources;
- Participate in school division staff professional development and in-service training to build their mental health capacity given their roles on the school community;
- Provide leadership, coordination and supervision of the MHCB program and MHCB staff member(s);
- Coordinate and collaborate with community partners while managing MHCB program needs and priorities;
- Ensure that best practices and strategic use of MHCB capacity, depending on roles within the school and school division, are used when determining mental health promotion programming;
- Oversee and ensure overall quality and consistency of MHCB programming, and adherence to MHCB mandate and provincial objectives;
- Connect and collaborate with other MHCB School Coordinators in the province to identify and overcome challenges and celebrate successes;
- Oversee and ensure alignment with school division and provincial strategic plans;
- Ensure records are maintained and in accordance with the Health Information Protection Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and,
- Ensure compliance with the SHA funding agreement. Monitor and assess the quality and effectiveness of programming, administer surveys and other assessment instruments and refine actions as part of a continuous improvement approach;
- Oversee the dissemination and completion of evaluation surveys as required by the SHA; and,
- Analyze change processes and making necessary adjustments to maximize effectiveness of the program;
- Provide a high level of fiscal control and accountability for the budget;
- Plan and determine allocation of resources; and,
- Ensure timely submission of financial, statistical and narrative reports as required by the SHA;
- The successful candidate will have a commitment to the vision, mission, principles and goals of the Chinook School Division.
Desired Qualifications:
- A related post-secondary degree or diploma in the health or social sciences field (e.g., health promotion and prevention, kinesiology, social work, nursing, psychology, public health, social sciences), or a relevant combination of education and experience;
- Minimum three years of experience working in promotion and prevention of addictions and mental health;
- Knowledge of mental health and wellness, health promotion and prevention and child and youth development;
- Strong facilitation and leadership skills which includes supervision of staff or students;
- Knowledge and skill in program development, facilitation and implementation, as well as change management;
- Ability to work in a self-direct manner.
Benefits:
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee benefit package
- Positive work environment
- Salary range: $77, 383 - $100,596 + 10% allowance
Please submit your application electronically via Apply to Education including a cover letter addressed to Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources (indicating competition #3783), a resume, complete with three references and any support documents by June 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM CST.
For more information about this position, please contact Kevin Kleisinger, Superintendent of Learning at 306-778-9200.
Successful applicants must agree to a criminal records check including a vulnerable sector search.
While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Director or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.
