SOCIAL WORKER - Jobs in Belleville, ON

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A rewarding career awaits you at the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch. Currently, we are looking for one (1) Seasonal, Social Worker to support the Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf and Sagonaska Demonstration School in Belleville. The schools for the Deaf and Demonstration schools provide specialized school programs for students who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing and for students with Learning Disabilities. Our schools provide a safe place where students, families and staff find support to learn, grow, discover and ultimately, Believe in Themselves.Do you want to make a difference in the lives of students who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing or students who have Learning Disabilities Do you have a social work background and experience working with students with multiple exceptionalities If your background also includes strong counselling and case management skills, this unique all-encompassing opportunity may be of interest to you.What can I expect to do in this roleIn this role, you will:

• Work with students who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing or students who may have Learning Disabilities, some with multiple exceptionalities.
• Provide social work services and case management services to the students and their families, including conducting assessments, counselling, and group work.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary educational and mental health team.
• Provide individual counselling to youth and provide child management skills to parents and schools.
• Liaise with teachers, staff, and other professionals.

How do I qualifyMandatory

• Current registration as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
• Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) to be able to provide appropriate clinical services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and families.

Knowledge and Abilities:Your background and experience enable you to meet the following requirements:

• Knowledge of theories/practices of professional social work normally acquired through completion of a clinical Master of Social Work degree.
• Knowledge of, and ability, to analyse educational programs, community resources and family support systems and to modify them to meet the needs of the students.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, ministry and Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch policies, procedures, and rules of confidentiality.
• Successful experience working with students who are Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing, students with Learning Disabilities and their families.
• Thorough knowledge of child development, social and environmental influences, cultural diversity, family systems and age-appropriate change strategies.
• Ability to use computers and related software to prepare reports and maintain case documentation.
• Demonstrated counselling and case management skills.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English, to communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and professionals.
• Well-developed research and recording skills for documentation.
• Presentation skills to delivery training workshops to parents, staff, and school boards.

Additional Information:Address:

• 1 Temporary - Seasonal, duration up to 10 months, 350 Dundas St W, Belleville, East Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees UnionUnderstanding the job ad - definitionsSchedule: 3.7Category: Health and Social ServicesPosted on: Monday, March 7, 2022Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individuals employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
• OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti- racism:We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontarios Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace DirectiveEffective October 1, 2021, the OPS COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive requires all Ontario Public Service employees to provide proof they are fully vaccinated, meaning they are fully vaccinated as defined by the Ministry of Health (refer to: COVID-19 Fully Vaccinated Status in Ontario), including 14 calendar days have passed since receiving their final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Employees who do not provide proof of full vaccination will be deemed ‘not vaccinated under the Directive and will be required to attend a vaccine education program and undergo regular rapid antigen testing. Employees who are not vaccinated under the policy with a valid medical exemption will not be required to attend a vaccine education program but must undergo regular rapid antigen testing.

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