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Description

Job Purpose:  School-based itinerant Social Workers provide social and emotional support to children and families to ensure a healthy and positive school experience. Through short term counselling; support assessment, linkage to outside community agencies and crisis intervention and in collaboration with parents/guardians, school personnel and community resources, Social Workers develop behavioural strategies and interventions that maximize opportunities and success in school.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Current knowledge of best practices in childhood and adolescent social/emotional development and impacting factors, such as abuse, disorders and family disruption
Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a wide range of client groups and understanding of how to deliver culturally responsive services to a diverse group of clients
Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge of community agency and resource mandates including the Child and Family Services Act and the Saskatchewan Child Abuse Protocol 2017
Knowledge and adherence to professional standards and ethics specific to the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers

Qualifications:
Bachelor or Masters Degree in Social Work
Registered and in good standing with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
Minimum two years of experience

Working Conditions:
As per CUPE Agreement
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 10 months per year
To commence August 25, 2021
Salary Range: $39.56 - $48.12 per hour
Successful candidate will be based out of either Broadview or Whitewood School and will provide support for Broadview and Whitewood Schools.

For the full job description, please visit www.pvsd.ca/careers. For details of the position, please contact Lorrie Rogala, Student Supports Coordinator at 306-949-3366 or lorrie.rogala@pvsd.ca