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Job title: Temporary Social Worker / Regulated Mental Health Worker at Renfrew County District School Board
Company: Renfrew County
Job description: Overview
RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
requires a
TEMPORARY SOCIAL WORKER/REGULATED MENTAL HEALTH WORKER
(commencing immediately to January 21, 2022 or return of incumbent)
LOCATION: Based out of Fellowes High School, Pembroke Frequent travel to Mary Street Education Centre and related school sites (serving the Pembroke and Opeongo Family of Schools)
HOURS PER WEEK: 35 hours per week, approximately 10.5 months per year
SUMMARY: The Temporary Social Worker/Regulated Mental Health Worker will function as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing, but not limited to, support services to students, families, and district personnel through consultation/assessment; crisis intervention; counselling; attendance investigation; community liaison/networking; prevention programming; professional development and child/family advocacy.
RATE OF PAY: Annual salary grid range is $71,201 -$87,976
SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (Master’s Degree in a related field will also be considered)
- Registration in the appropriate professional college
- Experience in providing school based social work services from an evidence informed practice perspective
- Proven assessment and intervention skills
- Knowledge of local and regional community resources
- Ability to work in a team setting
- Maturity in dealing with confidential information
- Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Training in Asist, and BMS and experience with CBT and solution focused therapy would be an asset
DUTIES:
- Support School Support Counsellors (SSC) with student cases
- Provide direct feedback and oversight to SSC
- Respond to referrals from school staff pertaining to students encountering challenges with mental health and/or addictions – assessment and treatment services
- Provide direct counselling service to students utilizing such programs as Brief Intervention for School Clinicians
- Case Management and reporting
- Consult with teachers and other school staff, as well as student and parents
- Provide individual and/or group counselling as well as support to parents and families
- Support the implementation of the Mental Health Strategic Plan
- Liaise with community agencies
- Other duties as assigned; under the direction of Principal of Special Services
- Travel throughout the Board’s jurisdiction required with occasional travel to meetings throughout the province
The vacation periods for this position are over Christmas Break, March Break and approximately 6 weeks during the months of July and August.
Please visit the Renfrew County District School Board’s website to complete the online application form .
Online applications will be accepted for ADM-1070R until 12:00 pm on February 19, 2021.
ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
ALL OTHER APPLICANTS ARE THANKED FOR THEIR INTEREST.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON RECEIPT OF A VULNERABLE
SECTOR SCREENING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD.
PLEASE ADVISE HUMAN RESOURCES ( ) PRIOR TO THE CLOSING
DATE IF YOU REQUIRE ACCOMMODATION AT ANY TIME THROUGHOUT THE
APPLICATION PROCESS SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
Expected salary: $71201 – 87976 per year
Location: Renfrew, ON
Job date: Sat, 13 Feb 2021 04:07:27 GMT
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