Description
1.0 FTE Temporary position
(to October 7, 2025)
1.0 FTE Temporary position
(ongoing, end date is unknown at this time)
The Simcoe
County District School Board is committed to supporting the academic
achievement and mental health and well-being of all students. Reporting to the Mental Health Lead and the
Assistant Manager of Social Work Services, working as part of a
multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate(s) will:
Provide individual and small group counselling to
students struggling with mental health and addiction concerns.
Provide suicide risk and violent threat risk
assessment, in collaboration with family, school, community and health system
partners. Provide response where school communities have been impacted by a
traumatic event.
Provide psychoeducation to staff, students and
families on mental health and addiction topics, addressing the intersection
with equity, special education, and Indigenous Education needs.
Collaborate in the development of prevention and
intervention initiatives, with an emphasis on safe schools. Areas include but
are not limited to bullying prevention, substance use, suicide prevention,
pathways to mental health care and leading mentally healthy schools.
Work with school staff to build capacity and
support the advancement of mental health literacy and delivery of mental health
and well-being prevention, and promotion strategies, education, programs, and
services inclusive and reflective of student mental health need, while drawing
upon the best evidence and research available.
Provide coaching and consultative services to
school staff and parents in response to and to promote understanding of the
mental health needs of students and school communities.
Provide system navigation and referral services to
students and families.
Collaborate with various community partners within
Simcoe County in response to student mental health needs.
Provide support and service rooted in cultural
humility, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practice.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is required.
Preference will be given to candidates with a Master of Social Work (MSW)
degree.
Membership, in good standing, with the Ontario
College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
3 years’ experience in children and youth mental health
services delivering individual and group counselling and consultative and
coaching services to support positive outcomes for children, youth, and their
families.
Expertise
in anti-oppressive, brief, strengths-based and evidence informed
interventions. Expertise in BRISC, Brief
Digital Interventions, Single Session, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed and Responsive Education practices.
Demonstrated skill in
suicide risk assessment and response and traumatic incident response.
Facilitator status of
safeTALK and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) an asset.
Demonstrated
knowledge of service delivery approaches rooted in intersectionality, anti-racist
and anti-oppressive practice that nurture safe(r) spaces, cultural humility,
and inclusivity.
Demonstrated experience in
developing successful collaborations both within a school board as well as with
the wider community. Knowledge of community and social service agencies,
their mandate, programs, and services.
Demonstrated experience with
transference of knowledge and building the capacity of other professional
services.
Demonstrated ability to work
within a multi-disciplinary team.
Strong analytical skills.
Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Excellent organizational
skills and ability to maintain up to date and accurate documentation, in
accordance with professional standards.
Ability to work independently and utilize
professional discretion.
Excellent computer skills including experience with
data management systems, MS Office Applications - Word and Excel.
Experience in an educational setting is preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have
reliable transportation.
School/Location
Status
FTE
Posting #
ATE #
Itinerant Social
Work
Providing service
to all elementary and secondary schools as needed. May include locations
throughout Simcoe County including Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood,
Midland, Orillia, Tottenham
Assigned area(s)
may be subject to change in the future.
Temporary
1.0
AP-T/17
&
AP-T/18
3873154
This position is a thirty-five (35) hour work week and is based on
working the school year - ten (10) months and ten (10) days. The compensation
range for candidates who hold a Bachelor of Social Work is $68,663 - $84,641 per
year. Compensation for candidates who hold their Master of Social Work is $76,095
to $93,939 per year. This is a unionized position and union dues are
applicable. The nature of this position will require the successful candidate
to service large geographical areas, mileage reimbursement at the Board
approved rate.
Internal
applicants with a seniority date in the A.P.S.S.P. union are requested to
identify their seniority date on their cover letter.
Participation in the OMERS Pension Plan is mandatory for all
full-time permanent employees,
even if currently in receipt of an OMERS pension.
Qualified applicants are invited to apply for this vacancy through the
Apply to Education (ATE) website at https://scdsb.simplication.com. Applicants are required to submit a resume detailing
education, experience, and qualifications on or before 12:00 p.m. January 5, 2025.
Cover
letters may be addressed to Dawn Franks - Mental Health Lead and Elizabeth
Wiltshire, Assistant Manager of Social Work Services. Any application not received through the ATE website by the deadline
will not be eligible for consideration. To view the posting on the ATE website,
select “Search Jobs”, select “Support Applicants”, then use the search section
to look for positions with the Simcoe County District School Board.
To apply for the posting:
Sign
into your ApplyToEducation Support (Management/Professional) applicant account;
Select
Search Jobs from the Job Postings section;
Enter
the ATE Job Code # in the Keywords field;
Click
the [SEARCH] button at the bottom of the page;
Select
the position of interest and click the [APPLY] button on the job
description page.
** All fees for the application
process are covered by the Simcoe County District School Board. **
Application
packages will no longer be accepted in hard copy, by e-mail or by fax. Should applicants require
assistance in registering for ATE, the ATE Help Desk may be contacted at
1-416-932-8866 or 1-877-900-5627.
Guided by the principles of dignity,
individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board
(SCDSB) is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that
supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff.
The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per
the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA).
We value and are committed to upholding the
principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and equitable hiring practices
for all applicants to be successful. In support of our strategic priorities, we
are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and
perspectives, especially Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with
disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the
community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the
Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remain
equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under
the Code.
Applicants are to provide permission to
contact two professional references, including their current and most recent
supervisor. New hires to the Simcoe County District School Board will be
required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the
Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to
complete mandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day of
employment. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position; however,
only those who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
December 19, 2024
