Social Worker

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Work with students who are Blind, visually impaired or students who are Deaf-blind, some with multiple exceptionalities.
  
• Provide social work services and case management services to the students and their families, including conducting assessments, counselling, and group work.
  
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary educational and mental health team.
  
• Provide individual counselling to youth and provide child management skills to parents and schools.
  
• Liaise with teachers, staff, and other professionals.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Current registration as a Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
  
• The top candidate(s) will be required to undergo a security screening check and be required to provide a Vulnerable Sector Check that is dated within the last six (6) months.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Your background and experience enable you to meet the following requirements:
  
• In depth knowledge of theories, principles and practices of social work normally acquired through a Master of Social Worker or willingness to obtain, with considerable demonstrated related experience working with youth in a recognized educational and lodging setting.
  
• Knowledge of, and ability, to analyse educational programs, community resources and family support systems and to modify them to meet the needs of the students.
  
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, ministry and Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch policies, procedures, and rules of confidentiality.
  
• Successful experience working with students who are Blind, visually impaired, students who are Deaf-blind and their families.
  
• Thorough knowledge of child development, social and environmental influences, cultural diversity, family systems and age-appropriate change strategies.
  
• Ability to use computers and related software to prepare reports and maintain case documentation.
  
• Demonstrated counselling and case management skills.
  
• Knowledge of different communication tools (i.e., hand over hand, braille etc.) is an asset.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English, to communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and professionals.
  
• Well-developed research and recording skills for documentation.
  
• Presentation skills to deliver training workshops to parents, staff and school boards.

Additional Information:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.