Description
Closing date: 2024-11-22 @ 4:00 pm EST
Mental Health Lead
Location: Corporate Board Office, Schumacher, Ontario
Department: Mental Health and Wellness
Start date: January 6, 2025
Vacancy Details: Non-union Permanent Position
Reports to: Superintendent of Education with Mental Health and Wellness Portfolio
Job Summary :
Reporting to the Superintendent of Education with the Mental Health and Wellness portfolio, the Mental Health Lead plays a vital role in meeting the government’s commitment under the Roadmap to Wellness: A Plan to Build Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions System and PPM 169, to create a more integrated and responsive child and youth mental health and addictions system. The Mental Health Leaders work with school and board administrators, school staff, and community partners to promote a proactive, integrated system of care, with clear pathways to/from/through service for students requiring mental health supports. Mental Health Leaders are experienced, regulated mental health clinicians who are accountable for developing and implementing their school board’s three-year mental health and addictions strategy, one-year action plan, and the collection, utilization and reporting of information related to student mental health.
Education/Experience Requirements :
Minimum of a Master's Degree in Psychology, or Social Work
A Regulated Health Professional and registered member in good standing of a related professional regulatory body in Ontario.
Senior Mental Health Professional with a minimum of 7 - 10 years of mental health service delivery experience working with children and youth across the tiers of mental health intervention (promotion, prevention, intervention, crisis and system navigation)
Experience working within a school board setting preferred
Extensive demonstrated knowledge and experience in strategy development, vision setting and implementation, system coordination, and implementation science.
Working knowledge of the Ontario education system, child and youth community mental health sector, and all related acts of legislation pertaining to children and youth, education, mental health, and privacy.
Demonstrates collegiality and teamwork through interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to develop and expand successful collaborations and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Skill and Ability Requirements :
Fluent understanding of evidence-informed practice, implementation science, and knowledge mobilization in schools
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in strategy development, coordination, and implementation in mental health
Working knowledge of the elementary and secondary education system in Ontario an asset
Excellent communication, coordinating and organizational skills
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Working knowledge of Health and Safety and a WHIMIS Certificate will be an asset
The nature of this position will require the successful applicant to service a large geographical area thus travel may be required
Essential Job Requirements :
Oversee and manage the following responsibilities outlined in PPM 169: - Develop and implement a three-year mental health and addictions strategy and a one-year action plan - Engage in joint local planning with Community-based Child and Youth Mental Health providers - Ensure utilization of a Multi-tiered System of Supports approach to deliver school- based mental health promotion, early identification, prevention and early intervention, and service pathways/clinical support for more intensive mental health needs - Ensure consistent use of evidence-informed brief interventions and standardized measurement - Regularly update the board's suicide prevention, intervention and postvention protocols - Ensure appropriate virtual care delivery when required - Build capacity and support learning in Mental Health for educators and staff - Support mandatory mental health literacy learning for student in grades 7, 8, and 10 - Support the development of family mental health literacy and awareness - Support the delivery of social-emotional learning within all schools - Provide guidance around mental health absences
Complete funding reports and send these to the Superintendent for submission to the Ministry
Direct and oversee mental health services and programs across the district
Manage a team of Social Workers (SW), Child and Youth Workers (CYW) as well as Attendance Counsellors (AC)
Provide clinical supervision and ongoing training to SW, CYWs, and ACs
Coordinate, respond to, and debrief all critical incidents and tragic events
Develop presentations and training to promote student mental health and well-being
Work collaboratively with Senior Admin, HR, School Administrators, and school staff
Participate, when required, in the negotiation processes of the OSSTF PSSP Collective Agreement
Develop and maintain strong relationships with community partners to provide students and families with clear pathways to and through services
Consult with other clinical specialists (such as regulated mental health professionals, psychologists, physicians or psychiatrists, and/or Mental Health Leaders from other school boards or coaches from School Mental Health Ontario, as needed)
Conduct daily operational activities (i.e. approval of staff absences, completing performance appraisals, analyzing and interpreting data, preparing guidelines and protocols, interviewing new candidates for job opportunities, reviewing research articles/papers/reports, budgeting, approving expenses)
Other duties as assigned
Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at www.dsb1.ca and on ApplytoEducation at www.applytoeducation.com. Please apply using ApplytoEducation by clicking the Apply button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.
Additional Information:
Internal applicants shall provide a covering letter indicating the position to which they are applying, a complete resume, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), a letter of support from their immediate supervisor, and a list of three references (one which must be the current supervisor).
External applicants shall provide a covering letter and a complete resume, including complete information about experience, training, employment history, dates, places and addresses of previous employers, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), and a list of three references (one which must be a current or recent supervisor). Must provide a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable Sector Screening prior to employment.
- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-
It is the policy of District School Board Ontario North East to support fair, equitable and transparent hiring and promotion practices for all qualified employees and applicants for employment in order to attract and retain quality employees who facilitate the learning environment for our students. The procedures for the hiring and promotion of staff will be based on DSB1 Hiring Policy & Procedure 1.2.22.
Accommodation:
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact humanresources@dsb1.ca
The Board thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A. and is used to determine eligibility for employment.
Steve Meunier - Board Chair Lesleigh Dye - Director of Education 2024-11-08
