CBVRCE NSTU026 School Social Worker, Temporary Assignment, Glace Bay Elementary (Base) - Jobs in Sydney, NS

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CBVRCE2022 NSTU-026 - School Social Worker, Temporary Assignment, Glace Bay Elementary (Base)The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is reponsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.We foster a caring, dynamic and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potentional to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.Application Deadline: Wednesday September 28, 2022 by MidnightApplicants must provide the following:

• upload a completed resume with their application
• include 3 references, one of which is the applicants immediate supervisor
• update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File
• update the Assignment (course and/or grades taught) for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work.

• Registration with the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers.

• A valid Nova Scotia Teaching Certificate or Specialist Certificate from the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Office of Teacher Certification or meets the criteria to receive the Specialist Certificate. This must be obtained prior to employment.

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working in a clinical mental health setting.

. Experience facilitating and coordinating all phases of service delivery for children, youth and families deemed at risk including, but not limited to, identification, intervention, monitoring, and consultation services in support of educational success.

• Experience with a variety of agencies providing services to children and youth, including the public school system.

• Experience with a variety of systems, such as Child Welfare, Family Court, Mental Health, Physical Wellness, Justice, Income Assistance, Housing, Non-Profit and other community organizations, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with professionals in the above named systems.

• The ability to analyze, assess and intervene in a variety of complex problem-solving situations that adversely impact students in the education system by drawing upon various models of counselling such as motivational/solution focused, person-centered, cognitive behavioural/learning models of practice.

• A strong knowledge based around child development, typical and atypical, for purposes of appropriate assessment and planning for students.

• Knowledge of family violence and mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, addictions and other risk-based behaviours such as self-harm, impulse control, oppositional defiant disorders, etc.

• Ability to work independently and to work collaboratively with various professionals.

PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSSOCIAL WORKERReporting to the Coordinator of Program Partnerships, the Social Worker will provide comprehensive support services to students and their caregivers who are experiencing personal, family or social challenges which interfere with the students’ success in an educational context. Consistent with policies of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education, the School Social Worker will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework for the delivery of specialized services to students.Responsibilities

• Provide many types of short and long term counselling services to students, groups, and families, regarding issues including, but not limited to, mental health, substance abuse, family violence and social adjustment.

• Assessing students’ situations and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs. This may include, but is not limited to, a person’s overall wellness and ability to function, suicide and crisis intervention, conflict resolution, mediation, and stress management.

• Maintain case history records, prepare reports and work with school planning teams for student success planning.

• Liaise with other agencies to support student needs.

• Complete other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Program Partnerships and/or the Director of Programs and Student Services.

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