social services volunteer coordinator
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Social Worker - 100% Term - Learning Support Services (5 positions)
Posted on
June 11, 2024
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Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Job details
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.<p>We are seeking creative, dynamic, committed educational leaders<p> to join our management team as:<p>Social Worker <p>100%, Term (10 month work year) <p>$81,361 to $99,590 Candidate Profile <p>The successful candidate will possess a M.S.W., or Masters degree in a related field, as well as registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). School social workers require specialized knowledge of a variety of theoretical perspectives and evidence based practices. Specifically, knowledge in this area involves an understanding of child and adolescent development and family dynamics; theories of human growth, including learning theory, systems theory, communications theory, social learning theory and behavioural theory; knowledge of social work intervention, including counseling, crisis intervention, casework, group work, community organization, consultation, case management, family therapy, and anti-oppressive, anti-racism and culturally relevant practices.The successful candidate will also possess two years of related experience, including interviewing and counseling skills; understanding of pertinent legislation, District policies, programs and procedures; the curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning used within the schools; roles and areas of competence of various professionals in the District, and the process of professional teamwork. We recognize and value the importance of lived experience and experientially gained knowledge. Additional Skills <p>The position requires gathering and evaluating<p>information from a range of sources such as: Individual and family interviews, home<p>visits, school setting observations, collateral contacts with agencies and<p>professionals, documents, professional journals, etc.,<p> Analyzing and developing solutions to<p>problems such as: risk of suicide, suicide, child abuse, high risk behaviour,<p>substance abuse, depression, etc.; <p> Adaptation and application of learning<p>theory, systems theory, behavioural theory for family/individual/group<p>counseling; <p> Developing curriculum re anti-bullying,<p>social skills, suicide prevention, effective education strategies and the<p>ability to build and broker relationships across cultures;<p> Ability to speak in multiple languages that best support the community served will be considered an asset<p> The position requires oral and written<p>communication skills to prepare presentations and deliver them, write reports<p>and explain their contents to others; <p> Interpersonal skills to advise on<p>school policies, counsel, consult, provide system support, intervene in complex<p>social, emotional and behavioural situations such as those outlined above to<p>persuade, motivate students, families, mediation, conflict resolution with<p>families, school personnel; <p> Time management and prioritization to<p>deal with multiple sites and programs;<p> Knowledge of the Ontario curriculum and<p>Human Rights legislation: cultural, racial, religious, gender identity and gender<p>expression, and ethnic diversity; the needs of at-risk and exceptional<p>students; biological factors that affect students ability to function<p>ef
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LocationNepean, ON
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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Advertised until
2024-08-10
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