The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Mental Health Worker - 1.0 FTE Temporary Contract to November 2027 (with possibility of extension) Reporting to and under the direction of the Superintendent of Education, Mental Health Leader and School Principal(s), the Mental Health Worker will follow the direction outlined in the Ontario Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, and the Catholic Care Association of Canada Health Care Ethics Guide, to coordinate and implement student mental health supports in alignment with the board-wide Mental Health Strategy.

The Mental Health

Worker will enhance school board capacity to address student mental health and addictions support needs, with the following key responsibilities: Providing individual and/or family counselling and support to students as determined necessary by the Mental Health Lead

- Developing and facilitating group sessions for students as required, and delivering classroom-based programming upon request
- Connecting and liaising with community agencies and outside professionals to ensure timely and targeted support for our students
- Participate in ongoing clinical supervision with the board’s Mental Health Leader
- Ability to build safe, supportive, and genuine relationships with all members of school communities
- Promote the educational and personal growth of students in our system that have mental health concerns by working with students, parents, teachers,



administrators, and community agencies when appropriate
- Safeguard the confidential nature of the professional relationship with students/clients and the information obtained within that relationship as required by law. 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
- The successful applicant will have post secondary education in Social Work or a related field, and experience in counselling, case management, experience providing and/or facilitating adult learning, qualified learning and training, experience working with children and youth who have mental health and/or addictions issues, appreciation and understanding of the philosophy and culture of a Catholic school system, understanding of evidence-informed practice, implementation science, and knowledge mobilization in schools, ability to deal with sensitivity and sound judgment in oral and written communications with staff and the public, excellent organizational, communication and coordinating skills, understanding and respect for confidentiality, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This position requires travel within city limits.

📌 Mental Health Worker (1.0 FTE Temporary Contract to November 2027) (Thunder Bay District)
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