(ASD-W) - School Social Worker I or II - INVENTORY - Jobs in Fredericton, New Brunswick

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DescriptionINVENTORYThis job posting will be used to staff current and future job opportunities withing Anglophone West School District. Please include the areas you would be willing to work on your cover letterFredericton Education CentreOromocto Education CentreWoodstock Education CentreSchool Social Worker I:Salary: $2517.44 - $ 3234.80Requirements for application: Cover Letter, Resume, and proof of NB Social Work RegistrationSchool Social Worker IThe School Social Work practice incorporates a variety of methods, including individual, group work, community engagement, and consultation. The School Social Worker will support schools and staff in various issues in the context of school social work practice. This may include but is not limited to personal, social, and emotional, family functioning, schooling, and academic success.This is a District-based position and will be collaboratively supervised by the School Administrator(s) and Director of Education Support Services. Description:This is entry level professional social work involving the provision of services/interventions to individuals, families, and groups to improve social functioning. The work involves assessment and preparation of case analysis; identification of social needs and recommending appropriate action. Employees are responsible for preparing case analysis and reports, acting as a resource to educators and are establishing/maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, teaching staff, groups, other government departments, community agencies and the public. As the variety and difficulty of assignments increases, more latitude in independent judgment and decision-making is permitted as the employee acquires knowledge and skill in the assigned areas of activities. Other related duties may be assigned, as necessary. Travel is required.Qualifications: Graduation from university with a bachelor’s in social work or a related discipline.Necessary Special Requirement: Registration with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.Salary: In accordance with the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees–Professional Support Group Collective Agreement.Social Worker IISalary: $2605.49 - $ 3282.67Requirements for application: Cover Letter, Resume, and proof of NB Social Work RegistrationThe School Social Work practice incorporates a variety of methods, including individual, group work, community engagement, and consultation. The School Social Worker will support schools and staff in various issues in the context of school social work practice. This may include but is not limited to personal, social, and emotional, family functioning, schooling, and academic success.This is a District-based position and will be collaboratively supervised by the School Administrator(s) and Director of Education Support Services. Description:This is full-level professional social work involving the provision of services/interventions to individuals, families and groups to improve social functioning. The work involves assessment, counseling, intervention, mediation and rehabilitation. Employees are responsible for preparing case analysis and reports, acting as a resource to educators and are establishing/maintaining effective working relationships with students, parents, teaching staff, groups, other government departments, community agencies and the general public. Work requires considerable mature professional judgment and initiative, an understanding of interpersonal relationships and family dynamics, knowledge of the theories of intervention, mediation, social assessment and diagnosis and the ability to counsel individuals and groups. Other related duties may be assigned as necessary. Travel is required.Qualifications:Graduation from university with a master’s in social work; graduation from university with a Bachelor of Social Work and related experience; or graduation from university at the bachelor level in a related discipline plus, considerable related experience.Necessary Special Requirement:Registration with the New Brunswick Association of Social Workers.Salary: In accordance with the New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees–Professional Support Group Collective Agreement.This is an open competition; however, in accordance with The New Brunswick Union of Public and Private Employees Union Collective Agreement, should unionized employees under this bargaining group apply, employees shall be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, and qualifications. Where skill, qualifications and ability are relatively equal amongst union applicants, the vacancy will be filled on the basis of seniority within the bargaining unit. If there are no union applicants, the position will be filled from qualified applicants for this competition. Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Subject to the response to this competition, education and/or experience requirements may be changed. Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal record check.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote a scent-reduced environment.