(SOCIAL WORKER or MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER)

Position Type: Summer Employment

Number of Positions: 20 positions total, up to 50 hours per positionDates: July 2, 2024 to no later than August 31, 2024Location(s): Board WideHourly rate of pay: Social Worker/Mental Health Support Worker - $45/hour

Senior Social Worker - $48/hourPosting Number MHSW Summer - 05

Position Summary Under the direction of the General Manager of Clinical Services, with the clinical supervision of the Chief Social Worker, DPCDSB Social Workers and Mental Health Support Workers will provide summer mental health support to students of the board and work collaboratively with families to promote well-being. The focus of the support will be: responding to emerging needs via the DPCDSB Summer Mental Health Support Line, including individual counselling, consultation with families, and referrals to or liaising with community providers as appropriate;

continuity of mental health support for students with elevated needs, including counselling, wrap around and crisis support; and/or,

direct mental health support for groups of students using an identity-affirming framework

Areas of focus, duties, caseloads and or shifts will be assigned by the Chief Social Worker.

Eligible staff will meet the following criteria:

A regulated mental health professional, employed at DPCDSB as: Social Worker, or

Mental Health Support Worker

Evidence from previous work history of satisfactory job performance, attendance, and punctuality

Prior experience working on the Summer Mental Health Line, an asset

Have completed mental health training focused on youth well-being, such as CBT and/or other evidence based clinical modalities

Crisis intervention skills and suicide intervention training

Experience in using anti-oppressive approaches to deliver curriculum and amplify Black and racialized students voice

Experience in facilitating student clubs/initiatives for well-being, social justice, and/or equity and inclusion (e.g., YES4MH, GSAs, Black Student Alliance Groups, Student Voice Forums, Mental Health Awareness etc.)

Familiarity with community-based organizations offering support for student mental health and well-being, including culturally responsive supports

Familiarity with School Mental Health Ontario resources

Evidence of strong organizational abilities and record keeping skills Availability Required

Availability to work remotely, up to 5-7 hours per week, for July and August, on the Summer Mental Health Line, OR

Availability to co-facilitate student mental health groups (in person), up to 20 hours in total, at Holy Name of Mary or Cardinal Ambrozic To be considered for this position please send an e-mail with a letter of interest, fully detailing your experience and qualifications, by 4:00 pm on the closing date of June 14th, 2024 quoting File: MHSW Summer - 05 and Employee number , to: dpcareers@dpcdsb.org 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. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at (905) 890-0708 extension 24670 to provide your contact information. Support Services staff will contact you within 2 business days. The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer. We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.