ASSIGNMENT:

• Part-time 0.60 FTE School Social Worker position
• Duties to commence September 23, 2025
• Assignment is located at Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR ASSETS:

• Diploma or Degree in Social Work is preferred
• Must have current registration with Alberta College of Social Workers or another professional regulatory body
• 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 and targeted 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
• Experience with online counselling and support for students and families would be considered an asset
• 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
• 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 would be considered an asset
• VTRA training considered an asset
  Please Note: The successful applicant will be required to provide, at his/her own expense, satisfactory and current vulnerable sector check within twenty working days of an offer of employment

Please refer the Job description for details