Social Worker

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB) is a dynamic Catholic school board committed to the delivery of quality educational programs and services from a Catholic faith perspective. DPCDSB, one of Ontario’s largest school boards, is comprised of approximately 71,000 students enrolled in 151 schools (125 elementary and 26 secondary) throughout the diverse GTA municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, and Orangeville. DPCDSB employs approximately 8,000 faculty and staff to deliver and support its Catholic educational mission.

Position: Social Worker

Position Type: Contract (Full-Time/Part-Time)

Date(s): Throughout the School Year

Location(s): Board-wide - Multiple Locations

Salary Range: $70,574 - $113,928 (annually)

(salary is prorated based on FTE and length of the contract)

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Superintendent, and through the Chief of Service, the social worker will help the school and home; resolve social, behavioural and emotional difficulties which interfere with a student’s education by providing assessment, counselling, therapy or referral to individual groups and families as well as consultation to school staff. The service will be provided to board wide and site-based alternative settings.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Previous experience as a Social Worker at the graduate level of training is desired.
• Experience working in the areas of child, adolescent or adult mental health and family work.
• Evidence of commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW).
• Eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
• Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others, take initiative, and work independently.
• Experienced and comfortable working with different clinical modalities and interventions such as family systems, CBT, group interventions, and strengths-based practice.
• Strong understanding of mental health concerns and the impact on social, emotional and academic well-being.
• Proven ability to meet multiple demands and prioritize required tasks.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application through Apply to Education, with a letter of interest, along with your resume, fully detailing your experience and qualifications.

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APPLICANT INFORMATION:

To be considered for this position, please click Apply and include your resume and a covering letter quoting # 3965880 - Social Worker Contract.

ALL new employees will be required to submit a current original criminal background check (CBC) including a "Vulnerable Sector Screening" (VSS) issued within 6 months prior to commencing employment with the Board.

We thank all applicants, please not that only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer.

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples.
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin.
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Job description

Employee Group:

Association of Professional Support Services Personnel (APSSP)

Position Title:

Social Worker

Department:

Social Work

Immediate Supervisor:

Chief of Social Work

Date:

August 26, 2024

Position Summary:


Social Workers operate under the administrative direction of the Superintendent of Special Education and Learning Services or designate, and the clinical supervision of the Chief Social Worker, to provide short-term counselling supports to students of Dufferin-Peel and/or their families. The Social Worker seeks to understand and address social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health difficulties, which interfere with a student’s academic, attendance and overall mental health and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments of students individually, in families, or in groups to assess their situation and determine the appropriate intervention required.
• Provide individual and/or group counselling and intervention services, focused on mental health and well-being, to students and/or their families.
• Provide ongoing professional support to student, family and school personnel when the student or family has been referred to another agency.
• Provide attendance counselling services and support for students and/or parents as per the Education Act.

• Participate in school conferences and team meetings.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams for case management and program planning.
• Act as a resource person and facilitator to school staff in cases where there is a potential Child Welfare, Duty to Report matter.
• Coordinate referrals for students and families to community agencies and organizations.
• Act as a resource person to the school team regarding alternative education programs (such as Supervised Alternative Learning Plans; Co-op; alternative education settings).

• Provide capacity building to the school team, where appropriate on specific subjects including in-service programs, workshops, and presentations.
• Obtain and maintain up-to-date knowledge of community services and nurture appropriate working relationships with these services.
• Remain current on relevant research, legislation and professional literature.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records in accordance with Board direction and professional standards, and complete caseload data collection as required by the Board.
• Seek advice and consultation, where appropriate, from the Chief Social Worker.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).
• Previous experience as a Social Worker at the graduate level of training is desired.
• Experience working in the areas of child, adolescent or adult mental health and family work.
• Evidence of commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications/Additional Experience

• Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW).
• Eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).
• Strong presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, organization and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others, take initiative, and work independently.
• Experienced and comfortable working with different clinical modalities and interventions such as family systems, CBT, group interventions, and strengths-based practice.
• Strong understanding of mental health concerns and the impact on social, emotional and academic well-being.
• Proven ability to meet multiple demands and prioritize required tasks.

Supervision

• Number of direct reports: 0

Working Conditions

• Itinerant.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Sometimes required to transport resources in and out of schools from the car.
• Requires private workspace for confidential work, locked filing cabinet, access to laptop, photocopier, fax machine, and outside phone line.