APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters in Social Work Preferred or a Bachelor’s 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 norm

• 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 professionals