Your Opportunity:
As an MHCB Wellness Facilitator, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, youth, and families by fostering mental wellness, resilience, and healthy communities. This role offers the chance to work directly with young people while supporting schools, families, and community partners in creating environments that promote positive mental health in rural communities surrounding Medicine Hat. You will deliver engaging, evidence-based programs that build skills, increase awareness, and support early intervention. As a trusted resource, you will help individuals access appropriate supports and services while promoting mental health literacy and reducing stigma. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about working with children and youth, enjoys public speaking and facilitation, and thrives in a collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships across multiple sectors, contribute to community-wide initiatives, and adapt programming to meet emerging needs. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will bring creativity, innovation, and compassion to your work while supporting positive outcomes for individuals and the broader community. If you are committed to empowering others, strengthening community capacity, and promoting lifelong wellness, this is an opportunity to create lasting impact.
Description:
Reporting to the MHCB Program Manager, the Wellness Facilitator promotes positive mental health and wellness for children, youth, and families through prevention, education, and early intervention initiatives. As part of a collaborative team, you will deliver evidence-based, developmentally appropriate programming in school and community settings that supports the goals of the MHCB initiative. Working with students, families, school staff, and community partners, to facilitate large and small group programming designed to increase mental health literacy, strengthen resilience, develop coping skills, and support overall well-being. The role helps build individual and community capacity by providing education and resources related to mental health and addiction, while fostering supportive and inclusive environments where children and youth can thrive. Facilitators develop and maintain strong working relationships with schools, families, community agencies, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders. Acting as a trusted mental health resource, the role supports the early identification of individuals who may require specialized addiction and mental health services and facilitates appropriate referrals and connections to care. Facilitators continuously assess and respond to evolving community needs, contribute to program planning and improvement, and support a coordinated approach to mental health promotion and prevention.
- Classification: Coordinator
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Addiction and Mental Health - Child, Youth, Family & Prevention Services
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Provincial Bldg
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Negotiable Location: Within South Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026
- Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $25.63
- Maximum Salary: $42.71
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Promotion, Early Childhood Development, Human Services, Social Sciences, or a related field. Minimum two years of experience in addiction and mental health, health promotion, human services, or a related role preferred. Relevant practicum experience will be considered. Experience delivering educational or preventative programming and facilitating group presentations.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge of addiction and mental health principles, services, community resources, as well as social, cultural, economic, and political factors affecting mental wellness. Understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, educational, and recreational needs of children, youth, and families. Experience working with schools, families, community agencies, and healthcare providers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong facilitation, public speaking, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently while contributing within a team environment. Strong advocacy, collaboration, and community networking skills. Ability to maintain program statistics and support evaluation and reporting activities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
