2025-56 1.0 Fte Lto Mental Health Worker

**THE KENORA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD**
- The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) educates more than 1300 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds in 4 elementary schools and 1 secondary school located in beautiful Kenora and Red Lake, Ontario. At KCDSB we welcome students _to_ experience a quality, inclusive and values
- based education in a caring Catholic school community. Our mission goes beyond academics, the arts and athletics. Our goal is _to_ provide excellence in Catholic education and grow graduates who become fully engaged citizens able _to_ contribute _to_ their families, communities and society. Our staff is among our greatest resources. The people we hire have a direct impact on the success of our students. With approximately 180 academic and 80 permanent support staff, the KCDSB is one of the largest employers in the region. _

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

**End Date**:No later than June 26, 2026

**Salary Range**:_$84,535.63 - $97,723.11 _

**Overall Responsibilities**:

- Provide individual and/or family counselling and support to students as determined necessary by the mental health lead.
- 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 and the KCDSB community.
- Participate in ongoing supervision with the board's mental health lead and PBIS Lead.
- Demonstrates the ability to respectfully manage conflict and remain solution focused
- Ability to manage a caseload, effectively prioritize and provide follow up on a case-by-case basis
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously on day-to-day basis
- Ability to build safe, supportive and genuine relationships with all members of the Pope John Paul II

School community.

- 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
- Act as an attendance counsellor for elementary students at Pope John Paul II School.
- 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 that relationship.

**Qualifications**:

- Registered in good standing with a College recognized by the Psychotherapy Act. 2007
- Minimum Bachelor of Social Work Degree
- Solid grounding in the faith and moral principles of Catholicity
- Extensive experience within a school setting
- Current valid Drivers License.
- Knowledge of Child and Adolescent development, systems theory, family dynamics and the clinical assessment process.
- Comprehensive understanding of Trauma informed practice.
- To 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.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**:
The Kenora Catholic District School Board is committed to equity in employment. Accommodations are available through the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.

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