Horace****Allen Elementary School - Coleman, Alberta

Full-Time Mental Health Professional

Livingstone Range School Division

Livingstone Range School Division is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Professional to join the team at Horace Allen Elementary School in Coleman, Alberta. This full-time position is part of the Integrated School Support Program (ISSP), funded in partnership with the Calgary Police Youth Foundation (CPYF). The ISSP model provides layered, holistic supports aimed at strengthening resilience, improving academic outcomes, and enhancing pro-social behaviours in children and youth.

This role is a one-year term position, renewable annually for up to three years, subject to funding and program needs.

About the Role

Reporting to the Clinical Team Lead, the Mental Health Professional will bring a psychosocial and therapeutic lens to school-based mental health supports. Working collaboratively within the school and division teams, the successful candidate will assess mental health needs, develop and implement treatment plans, and provide culturally responsive counselling and therapeutic interventions to elementary-aged students.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must hold one of the following:

• Registered Psychologist
• Registered Clinical Social Worker
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Or an equivalent graduate-level credential

Additional requirements:

• Active registration and good standing with the relevant regulatory college under the Health Professions Act
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT, Play Therapy, etc.)
• Training and experience in crisis intervention, assessment, and case management
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Professional will:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify student needs
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans
• Provide individual and group counselling using evidence-based therapeutic approaches
• Monitor progress, document interventions, and prepare clinical reports as required
• Support school staff with strategies for learning, behavioural, emotional, and social challenges - including in-class support for dysregulated students
• Collaborate with families, community agencies, and external professionals to coordinate care
• Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups for students and families
• Advocate for student well-being within school and community contexts
• Offer professional development opportunities for school staff Participate in ISSP program evaluation and reporting requirements for CPYF

Application Details

The successful candidate must provide a current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search prior to the start of employment.

For further information, please contact Holly Stewart, Clinical Team Lead at 403-625-3356.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. Candidates are requested to apply online at . This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Further documentation may be requested at a later date.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the clinical team lead or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

Mr. Richard Feller**—DeputySuperintendent**

Livingstone Range School Division

P.O. Box 1810

Fort Macleod, AB T0L 0Z0