Description
M.A.S.S. NOTICE OF PERMANENT VACANCY
Position: Manager of Professional Service - Mental Health Lead
Salary Range: $117,176.00 - $ 139,734.00- Band 10
Allowance: $13,99.00 - $16,428.00
Location: Student Well-being & Mental Health, New Street Education Centre
Work Schedule: 35 hours/week, 12 months/year
Effective Date: November 1, 2024
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Superintendent of Student Well-Being and Mental Health, the Mental Health Lead (MH) is responsible for the development and monitoring of the HDSB 4 year Student Mental Health Strategy. The MH Lead also facilitates stakeholder engagement in collaboration with the System Vice-Principal of Student Well-Being and Mental Health, MH Strategy Advisory Committee, MH Leadership Team, supporting the Student Mental Health Strategy. The MH Lead oversees system leadership for Mental Health and Well-Being: Tragic Events Response Team Lead, HDSB Communications support, Student MH and Well-Being FOS learning, coordination between the school and community services for students with complex needs, and liaises with School Mental Health Ontario. The MH Lead provides ongoing oversight of mental health promotion (for students), prevention and early intervention at HDSB. Responsibilities will also include being assigned key portfolios and/or projects, covering for absent CYC and Social Worker Managers (job management and/or clinical supervision)
Qualifications:
Completion of Masters or graduate degree in one of the following fields (Psychology, Social Work, Psychotherapy)
Certifications and designations: MSW, RSW, Psychologist, Psychotherapist
Six (6) years’ experience working in a school board setting; children's mental health agency
Substantial experience working on a multidisciplinary team;
Experience with management and providing clinical supervision
Familiarity with the Education Act, Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), Standards of Practice for each regulated discipline, privacy legislation and related practices;
Registered in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (Social Worker); College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (Psychologist or Psychological Associate); or College of Audiologists and College of Psychotherapists
System leadership responsibilities - develop/revise policy or practice guidelines
project management, project evaluation, and/or implementation science
crisis support experience
effective stakeholder engagement skills (staff, parents, youth, community partners)
advanced knowledge and skills in child and youth mental health
ability to coordinate and lead a team, committees or working groups
budget management
knowledge of education system and variety of roles within
Strong interpersonal skills
Engaging leadership style
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Known to be an effective presenter with clear communication skills
Key Responsibilities:
Support the development and monitoring of the 3-Year Mental Health and Addictions Strategic Plan
Identify gaps, opportunities, urgent and emerging needs through data analysis and gathering stakeholder input
Complete yearly School Mental Health Ontario board scan and data capture
Initiate and collaborate with Research Department program evaluation projects
Co-chair board committees (Youth Advisory, Mental Health Strategy Advisory, Mental Health Leadership Team)
Monthly meetings with School Mental Health Ontario coach
Liaise with Student and other Trustees
Developing, Actioning and delivering on HDSB Mental Health Strategy Annual Action Plan
Create yearly action plan
Regular engagement and collaboration with SWB disciplines and other HDSB departments for awareness, planning and shared initiatives
Create and report on BIPSA/MYP Progress indicators and outcomes
Develop and/or revise policy and/or practice guidelines (e.g. Suicide, Non-suicidal self-injury, TERT procedures, Consent for Services from PSSP)
Create and share progress updates
Ongoing oversight and coordination of mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention at the board
Tragic Events Lead
Coordination of HDSB mental health supports
Coordination with Communications Department
Develop, source and provide implementation plans/supports for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention resources, approaches and interventions
Provide implementation support of SIPSA Well-Being Goal
Review and make recommendations for interventions, approaches and materials used by HDSB staff
Consideration, initiation and creation of partnerships with community agencies
Develop, source, coordinate and/or deliver professional development and training for variety of roles within education (teacher, principals, PSSP)
Select, evaluate and make recommendations for training, resources and programs for SWB and HDSB staff (that supports the MH Strategy)
Coordination with SWB System VP,IPL and other IPLs
Source, create, provide and deliver learning resources and opportunities for HDSB staff
Additional Information:
The Mental Health Lead may have to be available to respond to emergencies and Traumatic Events Response Team responsibilities after hours.
Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through Apply to Education - https://hdsb.simplication.com/ by 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024
Job Category: MASS (Management & Professionals) - Job Code #3904976
Applicant Self Identification Questions:
As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.
Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools - General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:
valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and
granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.
We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.
The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).
Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at alamiiee@hdsb.ca
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.
Wellness:
The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.
