Job Summary
Reporting to the Coordinating Principal of Social-Emotional Learning and Well-Being - Student Support, you will be part of the Mental Health Resource Team, working under the Coordinator of Student Well-Being. You will be clinically supervised by the Managers of Social work or within the department of Psychology. With your solid understanding of issues facing diverse communities represented in the Peel District School Board, including but not limited to African/Black/Afro-Caribbean, Indigenous, 2SGLBTQ+, disabled/persons with disabilities, Muslim and Sikh identities, you will provide services and support to students in a variety of ways that identify and address barriers to the well-being of underserved populations of students.
Key Responsibilities
As a part of the mental health team you will integrate equity, anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices into all professional services with a mindset to work collaboratively with families in the Peel community. As Mental Health Clinicians, you will provide professional development related to mental health awareness and literacy to a variety of PDSB staff, including developing capacity in staff to understand lived experience and identities of under-served students; treat individuals and groups of students who are identified as needing your professional expertise; support to the PDSB's suicide prevention, intervention and post prevention initiatives; provide evidence-informed school based interventions for students generally at the Tier 2 level of need; partner with school based social workers and Psychoeducational Consultants in identifying and intervening with students who have mental health concerns; collaborate with community agencies and advocacy groups; translate your superior clinical knowledge of psycho social issues into the educational system to improve the mental health and well-being for students; coordinate and collaborate with other school staff across multiple disciplines to support individuals and families; use your experience working with individuals from cultural communities to provide culturally safe, reflective, relevant and affirming care, while being mindful of and responsive to other intersecting identities; as well as, perform other social work/psychologist duties as assigned. As Mental Health Clinicians, you will provide professional development related to mental health awareness and literacy to a variety of PDSB staff, including developing capacity in staff to understand lived experience and identities of under-served students; treat individuals and groups of students who are identified as needing your professional expertise; support to the PDSB's suicide prevention, intervention and post prevention initiatives; provide evidence informed school based interventions for students generally at the Tier 2 level of need; partner with school based social workers and Psychoeducational Consultants in identifying and intervening with students who have mental health concerns; collaborate with community agencies and advocacy groups; translate your superior clinical knowledge of psycho social issues into the educational system to improve the mental health and well-being for students; coordinate and collaborate with other school staff across multiple disciplines to support individuals and families; use your experience working with individuals from cultural communities to provide culturally safe, reflective, relevant and affirming care, while being mindful of and responsive to other intersecting identities; as well as, perform other social work/psychologist duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
Registered Mental Health Professional (i.e.: Registered Social Worker, Psychologist, Psychological Associate)
Good understanding of Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, and Occupational Health and Safety legislation
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Superb collaborative skills to work in a professional environment
Demonstrated ability to be creative and flexible
Willing and able to work within all regions of Peel
Demonstrated commitment to working in a diverse school community and/or environment
Solid understanding and demonstrated commitment of the principles of anti-oppression and anti-racism are essential to the role
Additional Skills & Assets
Experience with virtual and group interventions
Previous experience working for a school board
Languages spoken by Peel students and families
Preference will be given to candidates:
who identify as Black, African, Caribbean and/or Indigenous
who represent the full diversity of students and families in The Peel District School Board, including (but not limited to) candidates who identify as South Asian (Muslim, Sikh), disabled/persons with disabilities, and/or 2SLGTBQ+
who speak a variety of languages spoken by students and families in the PDSB including (but not limited to) Punjabi-speaking and/or Arabic speaking
Careers with the Peel District School Board
Commitment to Equity, Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism
The Peel District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the full diversity of the Region of Peel. We will provide reasonable accommodation (e.g. an accessible location, rescheduling of interviews that fall on Days of Significance etc.) based on any of the human rights protected grounds, during the hiring process if advised in advance. We are also committed to inclusion, anti-oppression and anti-racist practices while also supporting the continuous growth and development of an equitable and empowered education system at the PDSB.
Criminal Background Check
Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check prior to commencing employment. Please review the requirements for the Criminal Background Check.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position. All communication to applicants regarding this job posting, including an invitation to complete skills assessments and/or a job interview if applicable, will be made through email. Candidates are encouraged to regularly check their email as listed on their TalentLink account.
Land Acknowledgement
The land upon which we work, live and sustain ourselves is the ancestral and treaty lands of the Miichizaagiig Anishinaabek also known today as the Mississaugas of the Credit, the rightful caretakers and title holders of this land. We also recognize the rich pre-contact history and relationships which include the Anishinaabek and the Onkwehonwe. Since European Contact, this land continues to be home to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. As responsible community members, we value the diversity, dignity and worth of all people. Colonialism displaced and dispossessed Indigenous peoples of their ancestral lands and continues to deny their basic human rights, dignities and freedoms. We are committed to learning true history to reconcile, make reparations and fulfill our treaty obligations to the Original Peoples and our collective responsibilities to the land, water, animals, and each other for future generations.
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Additional Notes
Salary Range: $61,066 to $105,978
Job Reference: CBO00698