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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - School Social Worker - Mental Health Strategy Implementation Team (Term)
Posted on October 18, 2024 by Employer details York Region District School Board
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Interested staff members are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This term position effective immediately, ending on or about June 27, 2025 due to term funding.Thank you for your interest in the School Social Worker, Regional Student Services position with the York Region District School Board. This position is responsible for supporting and improving the social and emotional well being of students as well as by carrying out the duties of the attendance counsellor in accordance with The Education Act and other provincial acts and regulations.The School Social Worker is a regulated and supervised member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.The Social Worker will provide individual and group interventions to YRDSB students who are struggling with social, emotional, or mental health challenges that are impacting their ability to function in school.Additionally, School Social Workers act in the capacity of providing attendance counsellor duties and intervention in accordance with the Education Act.<p>Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.<p> MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide clinical consultation, assessment, and brief counselling related to student mental health and well-being, while working collaboratively with parent/guardian(s), school staff and community partners<p> Identifying and supporting with the various ways that oppression may be operating and impacting a students life and school engagement <p> To provide crisis consultation and intervention for student mental health and well-being concerns <p> To work in collaboration with school Administration, staff and Police Services in clinically assessing and responding to Threat Assessment protocols in schools<p> To provide Traumatic Events Support (TES) to students, staff and school communities<p> To provide resource navigation to mental health and/or community agencies for students and/or their families<p> To work in collaboration with agencies e.g. child protection, healthcare, childrens mental health, etc. in supporting the mental health and well-being of YRDSB students.<p> To support compulsory school attendance <p> To maintain up to date records involving direct and indirect service to students in compliance with the standards outlined by the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers<p> To contribute to the professional learning/psychoeducation of Board staff, students, and/or families<p> Engage in professional learning development activities as requested by Supervisor and/or the Board that is aligned with system initiatives and/or consistent with the duties of the role<p> To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Mental Health Lead, Chief of Social Work and Attendance Services, the Assistant Coordinator of Mental Health, Assistant Coordinator of Social Work and Attendance Services, and/or the Superintendent of Student Services.LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: <p>School Social Workers are responsible to the Chief of Social Work and Attendance Services and the Assistant Coordinator of Social Work and Attendance Services.<p>EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work degree with registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Work, is required<p> Training in clinical interviewing and evidence-informed interventions with children and youth is required<p> Experience providing various treatment modalities (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT strategies, etc.,) to children and youth is required<p> A minimum of three years of experience working with children and youth <p> Experience adapting treatment modalities to be culturally relevant and identity affirming is required<p> Excellent interpersonal skills and the abi- LocationNewmarket, ON
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- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2800045
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