Job Description: School Social Worker


Company: Wolf Creek School Division
Location: Bentley, Alberta (Red Deer)
Job Category: Social Worker
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $$32.00 - $41.00/hour - Salary

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School Social Worker

Assignment:

  • Full-time 1.0 FTE Temporary School Social Worker position (35 hours/week Monday to Friday)
  • Duties to commence January 22, 2024, or before, and will continue until January 24, 2025
  • Assignment is located at the Bentley School


Qualifications and/or Assets:

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  • Diploma or Degree in Social Work

  • Must have current registration with Alberta College of Social Workers

  • Excellent crisis response and management skills (eg. comprehensive risk assessment, safety plans and follow-up care for students that experience suicidal ideations and other self-harming behaviors)

  • 1:1 counseling and group supports for students with social/emotional challenges

  • Experience developing and presenting universal social emotional programming to various age levels of students

  • Contributes to the development and facilitation of school-wide initiatives to foster and promote school-wide mental wellness

  • Provides guidance and consultation to school personnel on the social/emotional needs of students

  • Referral and navigation of community resources and advocacy for student and family needs

  • Works collaboratively as part of a team

  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing work demands

  • Group management and facilitation experience

  • Strong teamwork skills

  • Strong interpersonal and case management skills (including consultation)

  • Excellent skills in written and oral communication

  • Excellent organizational, time management and administrative skills

  • Computer literate

  • Efficient in a busy environment with a strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Training in suicide intervention such as ASIST

  • VTRA training considered an asset

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, including the name and contact information of 3 supervisory references, to:

Mrs. Barb Reany
Director of Safe and Caring Schools

Email: barb.reaney@wolfcreek.ab.ca
Phone: (403) 783-5441, ext. 1302
Fax: (403) 783-3140

Wolf Creek Public Schools, 6000 Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB T4J 1P6

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