Grande Prairie Public School Division

Invites applications for:

SOCIAL WORKER

COMPETITION NUMBER: I2324-020

Temporary Full Time (35 hour per week)

Effective 2024-2025 School Year

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:00p.m.The Grande Prairie Public School Division is seeking a Social Worker to provide services to students in a school setting.The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and be capable of building relationships with students. The candidate will have extensive experience in dealing with children and youth issues such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, dysfunctional families, sexual orientation, trauma, suicidal ideations and healthy relationships. The successful candidate will have extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), solution focused therapy and working with students who have been exposed to trauma in their lives.

Duties in part: Member of the GPPSD Student Services providing wraparound services to students - must work effectively and collaboratively with a team of professionals such as Directors, School Administrators and teachers, Multidisciplinary team members, mental health therapists, guidance counsellors, etc.

Provide comprehensive risk assessment, develop safety plans and ensure follow-up care for students that experience suicidal ideations and other self-harming behaviors

Provide emergent care and crisis intervention to those in immediate need

Provide family informed care and support to families

Advocate for students needs with teachers, administrators, parents and other professionalsQualifications: Masters in Social Work Preferred or a Bachelors degree in Social Work combined with extensive practical experience

Minimum of three (3) years successful experience working as a Social Worker, with experience working in an educational context preferred

Registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (RSW)Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The ability to establish proactive relationships with students and school-based teams in order to support student success and wellness

The ability to effectively respond to changing priorities and adapt to new directions as assigned

Must possess a student-centered focus

High levels of ethics, integrity, and dependability

Commitment to working as part of team, and effective at collaborative problem solving

Highly effective oral, written, and electronic communication skills

The ability to manage stress

The ability to utilize current technologies such as word processing software, data-base systems, Windows programming, e-mail and Internet applications

The ability to work and communicate effectively within the Grande Prairie Public School Division with students, parents, community members and external groups such as government agencies

The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development

The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the normApplications should include: Completed Apply to Education profile

Cover letter

Detailed resume

Three references with current contact informationWe appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews.

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A current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check must be provided as a condition of employment.