Social Worker Permanent

6 days ago


Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Waterloo Region District School Board Full time
SOCIAL WORKER (1.0 FTE Permanent hours)

Learning Services - Special Education


Applications from permanent employees from within the PSSP Bargaining Unit, other permanent Board employees, as well as external applicants will be considered.


The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) has an opening for 1.0 FTE Permanent Social Worker effective October 2, 2023.

A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is required.

Salary will follow the PSSP collective agreement with a range of $71,059 to $85,858 per annum.

Responsibilities:

Receive and respond to referrals for students in crisis as per Board Procedures

Respond to traumatic events and participate in threat assessments as appropriate

Receive and respond to attendance concerns as identified by school Administrators (as per Attendance Counselling Board Procedures) and/or community ratepayers

Consult with school personnel and investigate the reasons for student absenteeism

Provide social work intervention/support to students and families

Evaluate student and family progress on an ongoing basis and adjust social work intervention plan as necessary

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Master of Social Work degree

Knowledge of child and adolescent development

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in counseling and consulting in school settings

Use of personal vehicle

Valid driver' s license

The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment.

We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
person who identify as women; and

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources staff will only respond to inquiries from applicants selected for an interview. No phone calls please.

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