MHCB Success Coach - Student Services
The Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) Success Coach reports to the MHCB Program Manager, providing addiction prevention and mental health promotion to children, youth and families. Working as part of a team, this position delivers developmentally appropriate, evidence-based programming that meets the objectives of the MHCB initiative. Delivery of programming involves large and small group work in schools and community settings. It focuses on increasing knowledge, building skills and fostering abilities that enable others to better their mental health and wellness.
This position also works with school staff, parents and community members (who work closely with children and youth) to increase their knowledge, skills and competence related to mental health and illness issues. The MHCB Success Coach will help identify and facilitate access for individuals who need referral to specialized addiction and mental health services.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A related post-secondary degree in social sciences
- Minimum two (2) years experience working in addiction & mental health or health/human services-related role preferred (experience as a practicum student will be considered)
- Knowledge of addiction and mental health is required
- Familiarity with the developmental, educational, emotional, social and recreational needs of children, youth and families
- Experience with delivering programming and comfortable with public speaking
- Strong relationship-building, time management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team
- Solid comprehension and practice of personal and professional boundaries
- Ability to advocate for, enable, and build relationships with others
- Ability to comfortably liaise with community members, school staff, community agencies and healthcare providers
- An understanding of the community’s economic, cultural and political environment
- Capability of maintaining program statistics for purposes of evaluation and assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of programs
- Provision of own vehicle for transportation, mileage will be reimbursed
Salary & Benefits:
- Start date: to be determined upon hiring
- Hours of work: Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
- Salary rang: $56,738 - $90, 055 commensurate with experience
- Competitive benefits package through ASEBP & LAPP
How to Apply
Email, quoting the competition number, attention to:
Michelle Unchulenko
Human Resources Coordinator
michelle.unchulenko@blackgold.ca
Applications must include (in one PDF document):
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Minimum two professional referees (with contact details)
Application deadline: June 10, 2026
Interviews to be held June 12, 2026
As a condition of employment, new employees are required to provide a current Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check at their own expense (prior to starting employment).
Black Gold School Division is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. BGSD celebrates and welcomes the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external personnel.
Thank you for showing an interest in this position. Only those candidates chosen for interview will be contacted.
Resumes of individuals not granted an interview will not be kept on file, and will be disposed of appropriately.