CAREER OPPORTUNITY

PASS 293 - Pastoral Services Employee and Family Assistance Counsellor

(FTE 0.5 -Temporary Contract until August 31, 2025)

Posted July 24, 2024

Internal/External Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Boards Mission which is:

In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: * First Nations, Mtis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; * members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin; * persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.

Date of Appointment: September 3, 2024

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Pastoral Services EFAP

Description:

The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board is committed to the wellness of all employees as part of our mission that all individuals realize the fullness of humanity of which Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model. As such HWCDSB Pastoral Services offers an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). EFAP is a confidential program which offers HWCDSB employees and their immediate family members short-term professional counselling and support services related to a wide variety of personal difficulties or wellness concerns.

The Employee and Family Assistance Counsellor is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program that is consistent with the Boards Catholic mission and values. As a regulated health care professional, the EFAP Counsellor provides assessment, treatment, consultation and referral services to employees and their immediate family members. At a system level, the EFAP Counsellor designs and conducts system training, responds to critical incidents, and provides input to senior administration regarding employee wellness initiatives and system training needs. This role works closely with the System Adult Faith Animator, the Respectful Workplace Advisor, the Systems Equity Officer, Disability Management and the Workplace Development Coordinator.Educational Qualifications: Masters degree in one of the following areas: Social Work, Counselling Psychology or Pastoral Counselling with at least 7 years relevant field experience in providing evidence-based assessment, treatment, consultation and referral services;

Member in good standing of a Regulated Healthcare Professionals College (i.e. OCSWSSW)

Experience: Certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT);

Post Masters clinical expertise and ability to deal with a wide variety of issues such as stress, anxiety, anger management, depression, family issues, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, elder care, grief counselling, life changes and transitions;

Demonstrated knowledge in application of screening and assessment tools;

Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services in an in-person or virtual environment;

Additional experience within a unionized environment in the Catholic education sector;

Maintains current and comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, including: Ontario Human Rights Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulated Healthcare Professionals Act, Mental Health Act, Child Youth and Family Services Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act;

Demonstrates strong client service orientation and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, external stakeholders and service providers;

Demonstrates ability to create and manage a high volume of professional clinical records adhering to provincial and federal legislation and Regulated Healthcare Professionals Act;

Ability to work flexible hours;

Ability to work in a collaborative team setting with excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including delivering workshops for groups of people and proficiency in MS Office software applications;

Leadership experience and a high level of personal and professional integrity;

Valid Drivers Licence and vehicle;

Exemplifies ethical leadership and witness to Catholic values.Location:

St. Mary Catholic Education Resource Centre

209 MacNab Street North, Hamilton, ON

Salary:

PASS Job Grade 10 Professional Administrative Support Staff (PASS)

($99,659 - $124,435.00)

Last date for consideration: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 @ 4:00 pm.Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include two (2) Professional References; and a Pastoral Reference Letter is preferred. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note that consideration will be given to those applicants who submitted a complete package.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, HWCDSB will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities; value applicants additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives and collect voluntary self -identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontarios Anti -Racism Data Standards.Where the required skills, ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal, candidates who self-identify as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidates required accommodation will be addressed confidentially.