School Social Worker - Thunder Bay, Canada - Lakehead Schools

Lakehead Schools

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Thunder Bay, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 5T2
Telephone

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER - FULL TIME PERMANENT

Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Mental Health Lead the School Social Worker plays a vital role in
addressing the various needs of students in an educational setting including providing brief
counselling and crisis services to students within the school, collaborating with families, making
appropriate community referrals, and consulting with principals and teachers on mental health
initiatives, promotion, and prevention strategies in the school.

Meeting with students individually to provide brief counselling services including

assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.

Respond to and provide crisis intervention including suicide risk assessment and the

development of safety plans.

Act as a member of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with administration and

educators in the schools to support staff concerned with student mental health.

Liaise with other mental health professionals within the school and community around client

care including referrals, continuity of treatment and recommendations.

Administrative tasks including accurate documentation of client notes using cloudbased

client management software.

Other responsibilities include:

Establishing therapeutic relationships with students
Advocating for clients within the school and broader community
Opportunities to provide mental health related education sessions to school staff, students

and caregivers

Facilitate groups with students related to current contexts and challenges
Knowledge of PHIPA, standards of practice and confidentiality with excellent oral and written

communication skills.

Qualifications:

Master of Social Work Degree
Member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Social Workers and Social Service

Workers

Three to five years' experience in social work with children and families
Familiarity with the Education Act and the culture of Schools.

Committed to the Success of _every _
Student
Lakehead District School Board

that may be contacted. References are to be listed on a
Reference Check Consent
Form that can
be found on the Board's website under the Careers tab.

selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lakehead District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable
accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation, please contact
be made.

Committed to the Success of _every _
Student
Lakehead District School Board