School Wellness Specialist (FNSB)

This is a term position until March 31, 2029. The eligibility list will be used to fill other anticipatory term positions over the next 12 months.

Nurturing Yukon learners through community wisdom.

Empower and inspire learners, families and communities to lead necessary change in education and society through Yukon First Nations ways.

ROSS RIVER SCHOOL (RRS) – Ross River

Home to the Kaska Dena people, Ross River school is one of 11 Yukon schools that have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. Kaska is the traditional language of the Kaska Dena people.

Ross River School is a K-12 school with approximately 55 students. We are actively seeking committed and qualified School Wellness Specialists who are dedicated to living in and being an active member of the community and who can adapt well to a remote lifestyle. Our educational professionals value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students, community, administration and the FNSB to make positive, progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Ross River.

For more information about our school, please visit our website at Ross River School and the First Nation School Board website.

The School Wellness Position

The School Wellness Specialist works in collaboration with the Kaska Dena First Nation and school staff, while receiving clinical oversight from Student Support Services, to provide a broad range of direct supports and consultation services to students, families, and staff at Ross River School.

The position works collaboratively with learners, families, First Nation Government, community service providers, and educators to identify learners concerns and to provide supportive services which contribute to the success of all learners. The position plays an important role in working in partnership with the First Nation to localize and provide supports, grounded in Kaska First Nation ways.

Essential Qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet each of the following qualifications. Emphasize how your work experiences and related duties align with the essential and asset qualifications listed below. Note that selection for further consideration is based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

For more information on how to prepare and submit your resume visit this resource page on Yukon.ca.

• Post-secondary degree in social work or equivalent
• Experience providing social work-related services, which may encompass assessments, consultation, case management, counselling, crisis intervention, and/or referrals.
• Experience offering social and emotional support to children and youth.
• Training in Restorative practices, Critical Incident Stress Response/Debriefing and/or Violent Threat Risk Assessment
• Experience working in rural settings is an asset
• Experience working in partnership with First Nation community to localize supports is a preferred asset

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be equally considered.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Suitability
Candidates should have and may be assessed on:

• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain an authentic relationship with Kaska Dena First Nations people, Community Elders, and families, promoting greater community involvement in school-based activities and educational programming
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to evaluate and record progress, and motivate learners
• Solid understanding of a philosophy of inclusive education
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills to work with parents and caregivers, staff members, coaches, the First Nation School Board and other partners
• Passion for developing and maintaining strong and respectful relationships and trust with students, their families, and the community as a whole
• Demonstrated ability to implement practices that are grounded in restorative processes
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective support systems to assist students (e.g., mentorship opportunities, study groups)
• Knowledge of, and the ability to implement, developmentally responsive care and restorative practices

Additional Information

Conditions of Employment:

• Security Clearance, including Vulnerable Sector Check
• Valid class 5 driver’s license

Job Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to travel within Yukon
• Eligible to be Registered as a Social Worker in a Canadian College of Social Workers

Contact Details

To chat further about the position, community and school, reach out to Valerie Norman! Director of Schools of FNSB, [email protected]

If you have questions about the application process, reach out to Lauren! Lauren Chapman, HR Consultant, [email protected]

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