May 24, 2024 The Halton District School Board invites applications for:

Summer Social Worker

3 Temporary Positions (1 each for East, West and North)

Contract duration: July 2-July 29, 2024

2 days a week (8:30am - 2:30pm) These temporary positions are only open to internal permanent and LTO applicants.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Summer Mental Health team at the Halton District School Board. Areas of responsibility may include:

Provide social work services to summer school students and other HDSB students.

Offer problem-solving and consultation services around student needs to develop supportive strategies to enhance student success

Provide support and service rooted in, cultural responsiveness, anti-colonial approaches, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practices

Help students, families and schools in relation to mental health, emotional, social and behavioral concerns

Referrals to community agencies as neededService Delivery Model

HDSB Social Work Services will be provided in person or videoconferencing to students. Internal staff meetings will also be connected similarly. Structure of Summer Social Work

Summer Social Workers will be expected to work for 4 weeks for 2 days each week.Responsibilities of HDSB Summer Social Workers:

Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive and inclusive brief evidence-informed interventions and crisis support to students and families

Utilize knowledge of local and regional community resources to make referrals

Maintain HDSB Social Work Standards for record keeping and service delivery

Provide service in accordance with the Ontario College of Social Work Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics

Qualifications:

The minimum education required for this position is a Master of Social Work Degree. Applicants must have a current licence with the Ontario College of Social Workers.

A history of developing successful partnerships with students, families and community partners to support student wellbeing is required. Exemplary proficiency with google suite and current HDSB Social Work processes and workflows is required. Candidates must be able to work independently, but seek consultation/advice from Manager(s) when needed.Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills are needed. Ability to apply equitable and inclusive practices to all aspects of service is required. Well-developed crisis management, problem solving and conflict resolution skills are required. Applicants must have recent certification and training in suicide intervention. We value diversity as a source of strength and innovation. We welcome interest from those who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing student mental health equity with a clear focus on human rights, and on reducing disproportionality and disparity in student mental health outcomes. Those with experience in serving Black and Indigenous communities, and those with identities that have been historically underserved will bring particular assets that are highly valued.

_____________________________________________________________Please submit your cover letter and resume to Apply To Education by Thursday, May 30, 2024 through the following link Job Category: Management and Professionals - Job Code #3756625The Halton Region has been growing fast and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of 596,637 to a projected population of 1,100,000 by 2051. Applications submitted directly to the Human Resources Department or the School will not be considered or processed.We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will ordinarily be made through email addresses provided on applicants' Apply To Education profile page or through applicants' HDSB email addresses. Please ensure that contact information provided at the time of application is current.First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.

Equity:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels should reflect, demonstrate understanding of and respond to a diverse population. The Board is committed to providing a workplace environment that is fair and equitable to all.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, we will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;

grant first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities. Where a collective agreement or terms and conditions govern the hiring or promotional process, this will be done in a manner that is consistent with the School Boards obligations.Applicant Self Identification Questions:

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSBs Employment Equity Policy and Ontarios Anti Racism Data Standards:Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSBs Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, Operation of Schools General) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria: valuing applicants additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and

granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities. We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie, Manager of Staffing and Recruiting at alamiiee@hdsb.ca.

Accommodation:

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.Wellness:

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.