• Yellowhead Tribal College in Edmonton, Alberta, is looking for an experienced professional to guide post-secondary students through a self-assessment of their mental health as they participate in cultural activities at the college. This is a full-time contract position that will run from September 4, 2018 to May 3, 2019 (8 months).


    Responsibilities will include:

    • Designing and leading workshops to help students understand and describe their growth and change

    • Coordinating students’ consultations with Elders

    • Conducting pre- and post-evaluations of students’ mental health literacy

    • Developing a network of community-based clinical mental health resources to help support students

    • Serving as a student support and advocacy resource, helping to connect students to existing resources

    • Reporting on the results of the program

    • Other duties as required


    The successful candidate must possess the following:

    • Demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops

    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

    • Familiarity with a range of Indigenous cultural practices and methods of addressing health and healing


    Qualifications:

    • Minimum of a diploma in social work, a health discipline, or a related field

    • Minimum of two years’ experience in social work, counseling, teaching, community health, or another related field


    Salary:

    $2,285 biweekly


    Review of applications will begin on Monday, August 20, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.


    To apply:

    Qualified applicants may email a cover letter and resume to: rachel.hertzcobb@ytced.ca.

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