School Social Worker

Frontier School Division Invites Applications For The Following Position   Position: School Social Worker Location: Wanipigow School Start Date: As soon as possibleFTE: 1.00 FTE       Term of Employment: PermanentApplication Deadline: Open Until Filled  Reporting to the Principal, the School Social Worker works collaboratively with the Student Services and Wellness support team, school staff, parents/guardians, clinicians and outside agencies. QUALIFICATIONS ·       Bachelor of Social Work Degree·       Valid Manitoba Social Work School Clinician Certificate (or eligibility for)·       Excellent crisis response and management skills (eg. comprehensive risk assessment, safety plans and follow-up care for students that experience suicidal ideations and other self-harming behaviors)·       Experience developing and presenting universal and targeted social emotional programming to various age levels of students·       Strong interpersonal and case management skills (including consultation)·       Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective organizational and computer skills; and the ability to meet multiple deadlines·       Strong understanding of Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing.·       Understanding of provincial documents such as the Manitoba Sourcebook for School Guidance and Counselling Services, Mamàhtawisiwin: The Wonder We are Born With, and Framework for Learning.·       Training in Threat Assessment (VTRA), ASIST, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Cultural Safety is an asset  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  The successful candidate will provide a broad range of school based social work services including but not limited to: ·       Provides counseling and group supports for students with social/emotional challenges·       Contributes to the development and facilitation of school-wide initiatives to foster and promote school-wide mental wellness·       Provides guidance and consultation to school personnel on the social/emotional needs of students·       Responds to emerging educational trends that stress prevention, early intervention, school readiness, parent education, and service integration for children from birth through secondary education.·       Works in collaboration with community programs to develop community development programming·       Works collaboratively with school support teams and parents/guardians to identify and develop support for student needs·       Prepares and submits written reports in accordance with Division timelines·       Forwards referrals to outside agencies in consultation with school personnel and/or the Student Services Team·       Works with the Student Services Team to facilitate professional learning for school staff and parents·       Maintains confidentiality in accordance with professional guidelines·       Adheres to Frontier School Division policies and procedures