Assistant Manager of Mental Health Services

4 months ago


Midhurst, Canada Simcoe County District School Board Full time

ASSISTANT

MANAGER OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

1.0 FTE
- Temporary position (As soon as possible to approx. January 2025)

Salary Range: $109,467 per year

The Simcoe

County District School Board is seeking qualified applicants for the position

of Assistant Manager of Mental Health Services. This position will provide

leadership within the mental health and well-being department in the areas of

system and service specific mental health promotion, prevention, and

intervention. As a member of the mental

health and well-being management team, reporting to the Mental Health Lead, the

Assistant Manager’s primary responsibilities include:
Supervising the day-to-day responsibilities of child

and youth work staff, providing

staff mentorship, coaching and consultation. This role may assist in the

supervision of the attendance counsellor rand social worker roles;

Providing leadership

to staff in building system and classroom capacity in mental health literacy

and school-based programming rooted in trauma informed and responsive practices,

self-regulation and social emotional skill building that improve student

outcomes related to mental health, well-being and academics;

Development and

delivery of training related to team and department professional development

goals;

Coordination,

consultation and debrief of Violent Threat Risk Assessment responses with

system administration and response teams;

Supervision,

consultation and debrief to the Traumatic Incident Response Coordinator and

response teams;

Review

consistency with school board strategic priorities, mental health and addiction

strategy, and assessment of fit of mental health awareness and promotion

initiatives;

Engage in

cross departmental collaboration to plan for everyday mental health and

well-being staff practices as they intersect with special education, diversity,

equity and inclusion, Indigenous education and student achievement;

Ensure

compliance with relevant professional practice standards, records management,

and other mandatory requirements (Human Resources, OCSWSSW, legislation

(Education Act, PHIPA etc.);

Support the

development of operational best practices and procedures;

Coordinate

student post-secondary education placements within the mental health and

well-being department, supporting a community of practice for placement

supervisors;

Operationalize

the mental health and addiction strategy and mental health and well-being

strategic priorities;

Other duties

as assigned.

The Mental

Health Lead and Assistant Manager partnership requires trust and collaboration,

while inspiring and motivating others, ensuring a culture of belonging. The

working both as a team member and independently in a fast-paced and

respectful working culture and will promote trust, accountability, and

transparency in accordance with the school board’s strategic priorities.

Qualifications and Skills Required:
Completion of a Master of Social Work degree;

A registered member, in good standing, with the

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) (those

eligible for registration may be considered);

A minimum of five (5) years of social work

experience working in the area of children and youth mental health promotion,

prevention, intervention, crisis and system navigation including two (2) years

in a supervisory capacity. Experience in

an educational environment is preferred;

Knowledge of effective and

sustainable practices in school mental health;

Knowledge in developmental

trauma and trauma informed and responsive education practices, Self-Reg ®;

Expertise in BRISC, Brief

Digital Interventions, Single Session Therapy, Motivational Interviewing,

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy;

Training in Violent Threat

Risk Assessment (VTRA) and Traumatic Incident Response;

Proven capability in providing (clinical) supervision and coaching

to staff that supports mental health promotion, prevention and interventions,

and staff navigating matters related to service

and good outcomes for students.

Proven capability to build relationships and effectively manage through

collaboration, engagement, transference of knowledge and project and change

management;

Demonstrated knowledge of service

delivery approaches rooted in intersectionality, anti-racist and

anti-oppressive practice that nurture safe(r) spaces, cultural humility, and

inclusivity;

Excellent analytical, problem-solving,

organizational and creativity skills. Effective communication, interpersonal

and presentation skills;

Practice knowledge of relevant legislation,

regulatory requirements and governing acts related to privacy, confidentiality,

professional best practice, mental health and education;

Previous experience in a unionized environment is

preferred;

possess a valid driver’s license
- class G or greater.

license. The nature of this position will require the

TESTING

MAY BE REQU



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