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Title posted on ApplyToEducation - SOCIAL WORKER - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
Posted on October 30, 2024 by Employer details Ottawa Catholic School Board
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<p>SOCIAL WORKER - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION<p>Special Education and Student Services Department & Leadership and Parent Engagement DepartmentNon-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.<p>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.<p>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 Mtis 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 candidates 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. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): <p> Provide counseling and intervention strategies to address situations which may adversely affect the social, emotional, behavioural and academic development of Indigenous students <p> Participate as an integral member of departmental multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings in both the SESS and Learning and Parent Engagement Departments <p> Provide crisis consultation and intervention to Indigenous students with mental health concerns <p> Consult and engage with Indigenous parents and students <p> Build capacity throughout the educational system and conduct professional learning opportunities <p> Consult with a variety of board personnel and liaise with community agencies, including Indigenous community agencies <p> Support compulsory school attendance for Indigenous students <p> Support the system in implementing Restorative Practice approaches within school communities <p> Willingness to participate in required training opportunities <p> Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor <p>Qualifications <p> Indigenous lived experience, knowledge of Indigenous ways of knowing, deeply rooted in local Indigenous communities <p> Master of Social Work Degree <p> Member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) <p> 6 years related and/or relevant experience (direct or indirect) <p> Familiarity in using a variety of clinical theoretical perspectives and evidence-informed practices from a trauma-informed and culturally-relevant lens <p> An established foundation of relationships and connections with Indigenous community members <p> Experience with a varie- LocationNepean, ON
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source ApplyToEducation #2801547
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