Permanent Social Worker - Kingston, Canada - Limestone District School Board

Limestone District School Board

Verified Company

Kingston, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

School Social Worker (Full-time Permanent)

35 Hours/Week

Effective:
Immediately

Current Yearly Salary:
$68,164 - $93,533

The Limestone District School Board's strategic vision centres on student and staff Wellness, Innovation and Collaboration.

Situated in historic Kingston, on the shores of scenic Lake Ontario, the Limestone District School Board serves more than 19,000 students in 55 schools and 5 alternative education centres, covering a geographic area of 7,719 square kilometres across the City of Kingston, the Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac, South Frontenac, Addington Highlands, Loyalist, Stone Mills, the Frontenac Islands and the Town of Greater Napanee.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Mental Health Lead, the School Social Worker provides mental health supports and interventions utilizing evidence-informed therapeutic approaches and clinical practices to students with mental health issues, in collaboration with inter-professional team members.

Qualifications,

Knowledge and Experience

Master's Degree in Social Work (M.S.W).

Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

Minimum of three (3) years related experience in the role of a Social Worker in an educational, mental health, healthcare, or related setting.

Demonstrated assessment and therapy skills with expertise in individual work required.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong working knowledge of the effects of racial inequalities, social determinates of health, and barriers relating to disability, including mental illness and substance misuse.

Highly developed clinical skills in interviewing, psycho-social and risk assessment, treatment (individual, group) crisis intervention, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and the delivery of brief mental health services with children and youth.

Knowledge of assessment and treatment for substance use, addiction and concurrent disorders is an asset.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal & time management skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills and confidence in social work scope of practice and articulating this within an education setting.

Ability to work independently and as an interprofessional team member.

Understanding of relevant legal and confidentiality issues pertaining to children and adolescents.

Awareness of a tiered approach to mental health supports for children and youth.

ASIST training considered an asset.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle to travel and provide service throughout the district.

How to

Apply

If you are seeking a career where you will have the opportunity to work in a team environment providing support and assistance to an organization dedicated to educating and fostering the well-being of children and youth, and you can see yourself in Limestone, please submit your resume package, including a cover letter addressed to Erika Reynolds, Human Resources Consultant - Support Staff, a resume outlining how your qualifications, skills and experience will facilitate your success in this position as well as proof of qualifications.

Packages should be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 through to

Commitment to Diversity

Limestone District School Board is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that will move us forward in hiring qualified staff who reflect the full diversity and lived experiences within the communities we serve.

Within the education sector, historically under-represented groups in the workforce include people who have traditionally been marginalized based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability (both visible and non-visible), and/or self-identification as First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous peoples.

We invite and welcome you, through your cover letter, to self-identify as someone who has lived experiences as a member of one or more of these groups and who can bring valuable, diverse knowledge and perspective to our District and the students and communities we serve.