EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Grassy Narrows Education Authority is seeking a Mental Health Worker to counsel and advise students. Working as part of the school team, the successful candidate will also work with staff to assist students facing challenges in their day-to-day lives.
Overall Responsibilities
- Provide individual and/or family counselling and support to students as determined necessary.
- Identify, assess, and respond respectfully to sensitive and confidential student issues.
- Develop and facilitate group sessions for students as required and deliver classroom-based programming upon request.
- Connect and liaise with community agencies and outside professionals to ensure timely and targeted support for students.
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously on day-to-day basis
- Ability to build safe, supportive and genuine relationships with all members of the school.
- Understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal cultural values and the ability to develop culturally appropriate approaches and interventions
- Promote the educational and personal growth of students in our school that have special attendance problems by working with students, parents, teachers, administrators and community agencies when appropriate
- Respond to referrals by initiating appropriate procedures and processes that will be in the best interest of the student.
- Maintain case files and reports to track student progress in order to recognize patterns in behavior.
- Assist in developing appropriate goals for the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP's).
- Work collaboratively and cooperatively with other counsellors and student services personnel in collaboration with school administration.
- Safeguard the confidential nature of the professional relationship with students/clients and the information obtained within those relationships.
Qualifications:
- Registered in valuable standing with a College recognized by the Psychotherapy Act. 2007
- Experience within a school setting
- The successful candidate will have current knowledge of policies, legislation, programs and issues related to the community, its institutions and services in their areas of practice
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent development, systems theory, family dynamics and the clinical assessment process.
- Be conversant with pertinent Acts and Regulations and their amendments.
- Able to work independently and display initiative in solving attendance, school adjustment, social, emotional and behavioural problems of students.
Deadline to apply: As Soon as Possible or until the position is filled.
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume outlining their qualifications and experience and the names/contact information of three current references to:
Director of Education
Grassy Narrows Education Authority
Grassy Narrows, Ontario P0X 1B0
TEL: (807) 925-2626 FAX: (807) 925-2855
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those individuals granted an interview will be contacted. The Successful Candidate will be required to produce a current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance by contacting the Education Authority.