Social Work Technician - FSSTT - Westwood HS Junior.

WESTWOOD JUNIOR

Principal: Anna Haller

A temporary layoff will occur during the summer period

Qualifications:

Hold a Diploma of College Studies in Social Service or a diploma or an attestation of studies recognized as equivalent by the competent authority.

Other Requirements:

• Experience working with students with socio-emotional and/or behavioral difficulties in a school setting

• TIPPS and Zones of regulation training is an asset

• BMS training is an asset

• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop quality relationships with students, staff, and families

• Acts as an (multiple school) in-school resource for students with socio/emotional/behavioral needs

• Bilingualism (English and French) is required

• Demonstrated knowledge of attachment and systems theory and child/youth development would be an asset

• Experience working with diverse populations in an a secondary school setting would be an asset

• Effective communicator and collaborator to support plans made for children and youth with socio-emotional and/or behavioral difficulties

• Available to work some evenings

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

• Experience working with and supporting families of students with social and behavioral/emotional difficulties would be an asset

• Previous experience working in a treatment milieu and/or background in Social Work or counseling, would be an asset

• Ability to set clear student/counsellor boundaries and knowledge of when to involve administration an asset

Nature of the work

The principle and customary work of an employee in this class of employment consists in applying social aid techniques designed to promote prevention and provide individual or collective assistance to students experiencing related behavioral problems. The incumbent helps a student who requires assistance with other problems of a personal, family, social or other nature that could affect their behavior.

Daily Tasks/Dossiers:

As part of the multi-disciplinary team, the incumbent acts under the direction of the School Principal and multi-disciplinary team of the F.S.S.T.T.

• Acts as an in-school resource for students with socio/emotional/behavioral needs working in conjunction with school staff and resource teams

• Assists with home interventions, as needed, and participates in training on understanding and managing social/emotional/behavioral challenges

• Develops close relationships with students to help facilitate interventions for their social and emotional difficulties

• Attends regular team support meetings and P.D. activities such as the FSSTT Lecture Series

• Leads social skills groups for selected students as well as makes links to community groups or organizations

• Create and manage program/sessions

• Communicates with parents and/or guardians