PASS 300 Mental Health Lead Permanent 12 Month Position

at  HamiltonWentworth Catholic District School Board

Career Opportunity
PASS 300 Mental Health Lead
Permanent 12 Month Position
Posted September 26, 2024
Internal/External
Schools and administrative sites within the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) give witness to the truth that Jesus Christ is the foundation and the heart of Catholic Education and the centre of its community. Central to this vibrant and student focused system is a vision of students as uniquely created in the image of God. This commitment is expressed and realized in the Board’s Mission which is:
“In union with our Bishop, to enable all learners to realize the fullness of humanity of which our Lord Jesus Christ is the model”
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of students and our community. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: * First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; * members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour or place of origin; * persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities.
Date of Appointment: Immediate
Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Social Work Services, the incumbent has the responsibility for planning, developing, implementing, and monitoring a student focused Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Mental Health and Addictions Strategy and Annual Action Plan that supports the spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental well-being of all students. In addition to providing leadership within the board and community in the area of school mental health, this individual will serve as a liaison with provincial mental health initiatives, act as a direct support to schools within the HWCDSB, oversee the Child and Youth Worker complement, and will monitor and share the implementation progress and learning through various system reports. The successful candidate will outreach to all members of the educational community to understand the needs of students and their families and appropriately design and coordinate professional development for all stakeholders to develop mental health literacy.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Provide strategic leadership to support the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the board student mental health three-year strategy and the annual action plan.
Serve as a liaison for provincial mental health initiatives. Collaborate with other mental health leaders across the province to share learning and to provide input to the development and implementation of initiatives and resources to support student mental health.
Work with district mental health teams and community partners, to develop an integrated system of care, and to facilitate navigation for students and their families.
Participate in a board needs assessment and resource mapping to identify specific service delivery gaps in the area of mental health and addictions.
Draw on clinical and leadership experience to coordinate the delivery of evidence-based mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention programming, for a range of stakeholders within the board, including school staff, board staff, parents and students.
Develop and apply metrics to assess the impact of the action plan activities and initiatives.
Plan, prepare and deliver workshops aimed at capacity building.
Develop and support web resources for staff to support student mental health.
Lead and coordinate HWCDSB initiatives in mental health, such as suicide prevention, intervention, and follow-up.
Assist in the further selection and implementation of mental health promotion and prevention programming strategies for the board.
Prepare reports for submission to the Ministry of Education and School Mental Health Ontario as required throughout the year on project activities and findings.
Prepare reports for submission to the HWCDSB Board of Trustees throughout the year.
Support the implementation and analysis of Catholic School Climate Surveys.
Support the identification and access of culturally relevant supports and resources of Indigenous and equity deserving groups.
Member of the leadership response team for system crisis.
Provide support to staff for consultation purposes in the area of student mental health.
Collaborate with students, parent/guardians and other HWCDSB student support services including Equity Officer, Chaplaincy leaders, Student Success Teachers, Social Work, Psychology, Speech Language and Hearing, and Special Education.
Educational Qualifications:
Completion of a graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in Clinical/School Psychology or Social Work
Registration with a provincial college governing mental health professionals
Demonstrated Knowledge, Preferred Skills, and Relevant Experience:
Self-declaring as belonging to an equity deserving group.
Experience providing and/or facilitating adult learning, professional learning and training.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive clinical experience within a school district setting, across the tiers of mental health.
System planning and navigation (implementation science); minimum 5 years of experience preferred.
Fluent understanding of evidence-based and evidence-informed practice and knowledge mobilization in schools.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in strategy development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation in the area of mental health and well-being.
A high degree of skill in coordination, organization and planning within a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Proven ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with professionals across multiple service sectors.
Proficiency in technology and various computer software.
Experience in working with outcome metrics as a means of evaluation of activities.
Effective leadership skills are essential as is the ability to create new and innovative solutions.
Strong facilitation skills in the ability to present to small and large audiences.
Location: Nicholas Mancini Centre
44 Hunt Street, Hamilton, ON
Salary: Professional Administrative Support Staff (PASS)
Category 9 ($91, 069 - $113, 643)
Last date for consideration: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m.
Please include the full posting title within the subject line. The resume must include two (2) Professional References; and a Pastoral Reference Letter is preferred. It must also include an authorization to contact references provided. Thank you to all applicants who submit their application. Please note that consideration will be given to those applicants who submitted a complete package. Only those applicants eligible for an interview will be contacted. Current, completed and clear Vulnerable Sector Check will be required prior to hiring. Applicants shall submit a resume/CV that outlines skills, abilities and qualifications.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, HWCDSB will:

• value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities; value applicants’ additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives

collect voluntary self -identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HWCDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedures, and Ontario’s Anti - Racism Data Standards: Where the required skills, ability and qualifications of candidates are relatively equal, candidates who self- identify as a member of one or more under-represented groups may be selected.
The HWCDSB is also an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Human Resources Team or Hiring Manager in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially

Please refer the Job description for details