School Wellness Worker at Holy Family Catholic School Division

Holy Family Catholic Regional Division Job Opportunities

School Wellness Worker

St. Thomas More School, Fairview, Alberta

HFCRD is recruiting a Full-time School Wellness Worker starting January 5, 2026 - June 26, 2026, with the possibility of extension, at St. Thomas More School in Fairview

The ideal candidate will:

• Education/Degree: A related post-secondary degree or diploma in social sciences
• Experience in mental health or health/human services-related role
• Committed to leadership in Christ-centered educational values and beliefs.
• Committed to excellence, highly organized, strives for continuous improvement, has effective communication skills, and is a strong team player.

• Provide support and resources to enhance social and emotional learning in the school community.
• Serve as a resource person to school administration and learning teams in the development and implementation of educational programs.
• Meet with parents, students, teachers, and administrators to determine the needs of a student or a group of students with a view to improving educational program delivery.
• Provide consultation and problem-solving strategies at student team meetings.
• Implement preventative, research-based school and community social/emotional learning programs such as Roots of Empathy and Zones of Regulation.
• Collaborate with staff and students to identify students with ongoing or escalating risks.
• Provide effective and timely direct services to individual students and small groups with social, personal, or educational difficulties;
• Provide early intervention and support for student achievement and student wellbeing where difficulties have the potential to escalate and affect school success.
• Crisis support or conflict resolution needs
• Liaise with schools and families to facilitate increased positive contact, communication, and understanding of individual students' needs and circumstances
• Participate and contribute to relevant Ad Hoc Committees sponsored by the Division.
• Be aware of trends (ie: self-harm, and suicide and develop an appropriate plan to address needs).
• Assist teachers in taking a proactive approach to classroom wellness and behavior through the development of appropriate learning experiences.
• Oversee programs, services, and activities related to school-based school wellness.
• Participate in meetings and work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other professionals to develop strategies to address behaviors and, as required to develop Individualized Program Plans.
• Providing short-term or time-limited direct treatment services for children, as determined by the school principal.
• Attend and participate in the divisional meetings and initiatives, provide parent and or staff workshops as needed.
• Inform staff of relevant community-based services and initiatives

• Salary dependent qualifications and years of experience - starting $48,000.

Please submit resumes with supporting documents, including three references to Alyssa Hickley, [email protected]. Only those candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.