SOCIAL WORKER - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION

at  Ottawa Catholic School Board

Special Education and Student Services Department & Leadership and Parent Engagement Department
Non-Affiliated
Why Work With The Ottawa Catholic School Board: The OCSB proudly serves over 50,000 students in 91 schools. We offer an education that respects all faiths’ universal values and is grounded in Catholic principles. We foster innovation to inspire Deep Learning so that all can realize their full potential. We offer a collaborative work environment, fulfilling careers, and the opportunity to make a difference in our students’ lives.
The OCSB is committed to equitable hiring, employment and promotion practices and is dedicated to an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our communities. The OCSB is actively seeking applications from Indigenous peoples, Black and racialized people, persons with disabilities, people from gender diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities, as well as individuals who can contribute to continuous diversification of ideas.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board acknowledges that the land on which our schools are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabek Peoples. We extend our respect to all First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples for their valuable past and present contributions to this land.
Under the direction of the Social Work Lead and in close collaboration with the Coordinator for Indigenous Education, the Social Worker - Indigenous Education will be an integral member of the Special Education and Student Services (SESS) and the Leadership and Parent Engagement Department multidisciplinary teams. While the Social Worker - Indigenous Education would have the capacity to fulfill general social work duties, the priority of this role would be to support Indigenous students and their families. The candidate’s lived experiences and connection to Indigenous communities will uniquely qualify this person to support Indigenous students to remove barriers to education within the school environment.

Provide counseling and intervention strategies to address situations which may adversely affect the social, emotional, behavioural and academic development of Indigenous students
Participate as an integral member of departmental multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings in both the SESS and Learning and Parent Engagement Departments
Provide crisis consultation and intervention to Indigenous students with mental health concerns
Consult and engage with Indigenous parents and students
Build capacity throughout the educational system and conduct professional learning opportunities
Consult with a variety of board personnel and liaise with community agencies, including Indigenous community agencies
Support compulsory school attendance for Indigenous students
Support the system in implementing Restorative Practice approaches within school communities
Willingness to participate in required training opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications
Indigenous lived experience, knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing, deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities
Master of Social Work Degree
Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
6 years related and/or relevant experience (direct or indirect)
Familiarity in using a variety of clinical theoretical perspectives and evidence-informed practices from a trauma-informed and culturally-relevant lens
An established foundation of relationships and connections with Indigenous community members
Experience with a variety of software (including but not limited to Google Suite)
Sound judgment and analytical ability
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
A valid Ontario driver’s license (the use of a personal vehicle will be required)