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Social Worker – Permanent FT – Catholic Education Centre (1.0 FTE) Jobs in Brantford, Ontario at Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
Title: Social Worker – Permanent FT – Catholic Education Centre (1.0 FTE)
Company: Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
Location: Brantford, Ontario
Social Worker
Permanent – Full-Time – 35 Hours per Week – 10 month Position (1.0 FTE)
Start Date: Immediately; Duration: Permanent
The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board invites qualified applicants for a full-time (35 hours/week) Social Worker position with duties to commence on September 1, 2022. As a member of the Board’s Student Support Services Team, the Social Worker (Regulated Mental Health Professional) will be responsible for coordinating case management and providing consultation and short-term counselling to individual students and their families, or to small groups in the school, home, or community. The Position is subject to annual budget approval and/or annual system organization and Ministry funding continuance.
Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:
Provide face to face and virtual mental health services including consultation and short term counseling to individual students (and families where appropriate), and groups. This includes evidence based interventions endorsed by School Mental Health Ontario and the Board Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, crisis intervention, assessment, system navigation and threat risk assessment
Maintain clinical standards of record keeping and documentation
Coordinate case management including family work/home visits (following Health and Safety Guidelines)
Monitor student attendance and develop reengagement strategies to improve problematic attendance. May involve attendance at court proceedings relating to these issues
Act as a liaison between home and school by interpreting the resources and policies of the school for the family, and mediating on issues of concern to the family or school personnel
Support and advocate for children with mental health needs and facilitate positive interactions between the family, the school, and the community
Foster safe, inclusive, and accepting school climates through the promotion of positive mental health and well-being strategies
Provide guidance and consultation to school staff to support engagement of all learners
Navigate pathways to care by assisting the student and their family in accessing community agencies for ongoing support and emergency services
Act as liaison with outside agencies by interpreting the needs and interests of students and parents within the education system
Support students and school staff through transitional intervention initiatives
Develop and/or deliver evidence informed/based prevention programs, training and other professional development activities as guided by the Board Mental Health Strategy
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Social Work and/or Superintendent of Education
Support students and school staff through crisis and traumatic events
Candidates Must PossessSuccessful completion of a Master’s degree in social work, counselling or related profession
A minimum of five (5) years related work experience
Registration with a professional college (i.e. College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively with administrators, staff, parents, students, outside agencies and others
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as an effective team member
Good abilities in a computerized environment, including wor…
