Ville : Newmarket

Catégorie : Full Time,Contract

Industrie : Education

Employeur : York Region District School Board

Position: School Social Worker (Full-Time Hours, Temporary and Term Positions that may become available throughout the school year)

Work Location: Regional Student Services (300 Harry Walker Parkway South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8E2).

Salary Rate: $68,888 - $99,944

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week (full-time hours)

Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2022

Important :

Internal YRDSB staff must apply to internal job postings posted through the

BWW.

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.

Temporary Positions: This is a position that is available for a period in excess of 30 consecutive working days to replace a permanent employee who is absent on an approved leave of absence (e.g. pregnancy, parental, educational or medical leave).

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

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

Identifying and supporting with the various ways that oppression may be operating and impacting a student’s life and school engagement

To provide crisis consultation and intervention for student mental health and well-being concerns

To work in collaboration with school Administration, staff and Police Services in clinically assessing and responding to Threat Assessment protocols in schools

To provide Traumatic Events Support (TES) to students, staff and school communities

To provide resource navigation to mental health and/or community agencies for students and/or their families

To work in collaboration with agencies e.g. child protection, healthcare, children’s mental health, etc. in supporting the mental health and well-being of YRDSB students.

To support compulsory school attendance

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

To contribute to the professional learning/psychoeducation of Board staff, students, and/or families

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

To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Social Work and Attendance Services, the Assistant Coordinator of Social Work and Attendance Services, and/or the Superintendent of Student Services

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

Training in clinical interviewing and evidence-informed interventions with children and youth is required

Experience providing various treatment modalities (CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT strategies, etc.,) to children and youth is required

A minimum of three years of experience working with children and youth

Experience adapting treatment modalities to be culturally relevant and identity affirming is required

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals is required

Strong verbal and written communication skills are required

Experience working in educational settings is an asset

Experience leading in-service training or making public presentations is an asset

Additional Information:

In the application process, you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. We do not contact references prior to interview.

The York Region District School Board spans a wide geographical area. School Social Worker positions are located throughout the York Region District School Board. For your information, a list of YRDSB Schools is provided.

Immunization Disclosure Protocol:

All newly hired staff members are required to attest to their vaccination status and follow the Ministry of Education mandated requirements prior to starting employment with the YRDSB. For more information about who is subject to the Protocol and the attestation requirements, please see the YRDSB Immunization Disclosure Protocol.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Statement

The York Region District School

Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity

to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and

support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our

communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity,

diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share

responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive

Board-community. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who

will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the

organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and

principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan.

We actively encourage applications

from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity,

including, but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit

peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with

Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

members of groups that commonly

experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or

spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

persons with visible and/or

invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

persons who identify as women;

and

persons of marginalized sexual

orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore,

equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions

that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring

full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Statement

We also recognize our duty to

accommodate and foster of culture of inclusion. Consistent with the

principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make

any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in

the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in

the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an

overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills

assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. We will

provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is

required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in advance of any

part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s

required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and

Retention Team.

All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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