Posted 6 hours ago
District Wellness Worker
@ Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Calgary Catholic School District is hiring a full-time District Wellness Worker to provide counselling and crisis support to students and families. The role involves trauma-informed counselling, psychoeducation, consultation with school staff and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Day and evening hours are required.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver trauma-informed counselling to students and families
- Provide crisis intervention for suicidal ideation and child welfare concerns
- Consult with school personnel on student wellbeing
- Facilitate psychoeducational support and resource connections
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's in psychology or social work, three years' counselling experience
- Or master's in psychology or social work, five years' experience
- Experience with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Current CPR and First Aid certificates
- Valid Alberta driver's licence and vehicle
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Psychology, Social Work |
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Calgary Catholic School District
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
November 6, 2026 to November 16, 2026 (applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 16, 2026).
The District Wellness Worker provides counselling support to students and families to increase the student’s chances of success by developing positive skills that assist them in managing issues and events impacting their functioning. The District Wellness Worker is accountable for the development and facilitation of interventions designed to foster and promote stable home and community relationships. Utilizing systemic approaches, the District Wellness Worker enhances students social/emotional wellbeing in home and school environments by establishing settings that promote mental health and wellness.
Specific Accountabilities
- Delivers trauma informed and culturally sensitive counselling support to students and their families
- Suggests opportunities for students and families to develop skills promoting mental wellness
- Consults with school personnel to foster environments supporting the social/emotional wellbeing of students
- Delivers crisis intervention and management to the home and school community, i.e., child welfare concerns, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, etc.
- Enhances communication and relationships between school and home environments
- Supports family functioning through psychoeducational support and resource support
- Works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and in consultation with Psychologists, Social Workers and Consultants, Learning Services to provide resources and strategies for the student, family and school personnel
- Day and evening work hours are required
Qualifications
Education:
- Professional Grid I - Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work
- Professional Grid VI - Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work
Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work - minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the counselling of children, youth and families in relation to emergent social/emotional/behavioural issues
- Master’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work - minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the counselling of children, youth and families in relation to emergent social/emotional/behavioural issues
Applicable to both Degrees:
- Experience working with diverse cultural backgrounds and a variety of social/emotional needs
- Experience in facilitation of psychoeducational presentations
- Knowledge of and experience working with community resources and agencies
- Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid certificates
- Valid Alberta Driver’s License and a vehicle in good operating condition
- Demonstrated collaboration and team-building skills
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
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