Social Workers

**Pembina Hills School Division is currently seeking TWO full-time Social Workers to support the social and emotional needs of students and families. This position is funded through the Mental Health in School Pilot Program. This position starts as soon as possible and will end June 30, 2024.**

**Working with school teams within a consultative and collaborative model duties may include**:

- Delivering a continuum of services that includes consultation, and targeted intervention with student and families. This may include individual/group counselling and parent coaching
- Advocate for students’ needs with teachers, administrators, parents and other professionals
- Serves as a liaison between home and school and provides feedback to all parties concerning attendance and academic performance by providing information and support to enable parents to participate in their child’s education
- Help to provide a voice for parents in supporting communication with school staff
- Identifying strengths in families and goals to work towards collectively
- Provide comprehensive risk assessment, develop safety plans and ensure follow-up care for students that experience suicidal ideations and other self-harming behaviors
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to help meet the educational, social, emotional and communication needs of students
- Referral and navigation of community resources and advocacy for student and family needs
- Providing professional development for staff
- Providing mental wellness presentations to students

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, combined with extensive practical experience.
- Registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
- Experience and knowledge regarding student attendance is an asset.

For further information, please contact:
Rob McGarva (Director of Student Services) at 780-674-8506

There are inherent risks in the work employees do throughout Pembina Hills School Division (PHSD). All staff are to be prepared to satisfactorily manage the inherent risks encountered in their work. PHSD staff are responsible for advising their Supervisors of unknown risks encountered relating directly to their work. Staff are expected to cooperate in ensuring workplace health and safety in a caring and respectful educational setting.

**PLEASE NOTE**:

- Your resume should include a list of **references** with permission for Pembina Hills School Division to contact any or all references.
- **Original Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector** (dated within one year) must be provided prior to employment.
- **Original Intervention Record Check **(dated within one year) - issued by Child & Family Services Authority must be provided prior to employment.
- **Verification** of Education and relative experience is required.

**We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.**

**Benefits**:

- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location