Description
Company Overview
As a rapidly growing school division in Alberta, Rocky View Schools (RVS) supports the educational needs of more than 29,000 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in 53 schools to ensure they learn, belong and succeed.
RVS is situated on the traditional territories of the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta including the Siksikaitsitapi (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Amskapi Pikuni), the Tsuutina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), and the Rocky View Métis District.
Our team is committed to creating positive, safe and inclusive environments for students to learn and for staff to work together. RVS encourages applications from individuals who can help shape and embody our core values of Leadership, People, Community and Innovation, and support our vision that RVS is a world-class learning organization where all students achieve their absolute best.
The Opportunity
RVS invites applications for a continuing, full-time (35 hrs/wk) Student Mental Health Capacity Building Coordinator position to work the 10-month school calendar schedule starting immediately.
This position will report to the Director of Learning Supports and designate. Under the direction of the Learning Supports leadership team and in collaboration with the Mental Health Capacity Building Team Lead, the Student Mental Health Capacity Building Coordinator will provide leadership, coordination and implementation of identified mental health capacity building programming currently operating in Rocky View Schools (RVS).
The Student Mental Health Capacity Building Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating services to meet mental health program goals, the delivery of professional learning, and acts as a key member of the divisional crisis/incident response team.
The successful candidate will have a valid Alberta Class 5 Motor Vehicle Operators License and access to a reliable vehicle as travel is required.
Responsibilities Include
- Develop, organize and facilitate the delivery of mental health promotion and prevention programs for students, their families and employees
- Establish and manage a cadence of accountability and role mandates to ensure students’ needs are met in line with RVS’ framework of inclusion, and without duplicating services
- Lead, support and provide professional learning opportunities related to mental health for employees, as well as learning sessions for parents/guardians.
- Work as part of the learning supports branch crisis and incident response team by actively engaging in assessment of risk to others, violent threat risk assessments through RVS processes and protocols
- Support identified school teams and employees with coordinated incident responses related to, but not limited to, mental health, trauma, grief, suicidal ideation, etc.
- Explore, develop and support partnerships with community groups and services to extend current programs and services
- Research, compile and maintain data and reports results of identified measures and goals
- Liaise and communicate regularly with various external groups of the community including government ministries and agencies, contracted services, students and their families, health agencies and community partners
- Collaborate with other divisional staff in creating accessible, engaging and authentic learning opportunities for students
Education/Experience
- Master’s in counselling, counselling psychology, Social Work or related field
- 5+ years experience within a school division and/or public education setting
- Formal training in Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA), Traumatic Events Systems (TES), PREPaRE or Neuro-sequential Model in Therapeutics or Education is considered an asset
- Comfortable working with staff and students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in inclusive education settings
- Familiarity with Rocky View Schools(RVS) Practice Guides, Board Strategic Plan, Divisional Education Plan
- Understanding of the policies and procedures that guide teaching and learning (Provincial and jurisdictional)
- An equivalent combination of Education and Experience may be considered
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision within defined responsibilities
- Thorough knowledge of community resources, agencies (including non-profit), and RVS mandates and referral processes
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively and calmly in crisis or incident response
- Demonstrated skill and ability de-escalating children, youth and adults in highly stressful situations or heightened emotional states
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge working and planning collaboratively with a broad range of personnel and agencies
- Demonstrated skill and knowledge in relationship building, capacity building and creative problem solving
- Ability to facilitate and/or provide professional learning opportunities
- Excellent communications skills
- Knowledge and comfort with adolescents and their developmental needs and issues
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based applications
Rocky View Schools Benefits
- 6% vacation pay
- Benefits Plan (Extended health, Dental, Wellness/Health Care Spending Account, Tax Free Savings Account and Registered Retirement Savings Plan)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Professional development and training opportunities
Pre-employment Requirements
- The successful candidate must submit a current Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Check within 30 days of the start of your employment
- Proof of qualifications/education as required by the position
- Applicants must provide a professional letter of reference, attached to the job application, from their most recent supervisor, relevant to the job opportunity, written on company letterhead, signed and dated within the past 18 months; or a list of updated references of a current/recent supervisor on your application.
How to Apply
We request all applications be placed through . Applications must include your cover letter, resume, proof of qualifications and a professional letter of reference/updated list of references.
Please submit your application by October 14, 2025, at 4:30 pm MST quoting job code #3984622.
Rocky View Schools
Human Resources
We appreciate and consider all applications; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be contacted via email or by phone for an interview. Please ensure your online profile information is up to date so there is no delay in contacting you.
