Social Worker

Grande Prairie Public School Division; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in Canada seeks a Social Worker to provide services to students, addressing issues like anxiety and trauma. The ideal candidate will have a Master's in Social Work or equivalent experience, along with strong communication and crisis intervention skills. This is a full-time position for the 2025-2026 school year in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with children and youth issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.
• Extensive training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
• Minimum of three years experience as a Social Worker.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive risk assessment and develop safety plans for students.
• Advocate for students' needs with teachers and administrators.
• Provide family informed care and support to students and families.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Stress management

Education

Masters in Social Work or Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience

Registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers

Job description

Grande Prairie Public School Division

Invites Applications For

SOCIAL WORKER

COMPETITION NUMBER: I2526-002

Temporary Full-Time (35 hour per week)

Multiple positions available

2025-2026 School Year

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.

Duties In Part

• 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
  
  

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
  
  

Applications Should Include

• Completed Apply to Education profile
• Cover letter
• Detailed resume
• Three references with current contact information
  
  

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews.

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A current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and Child Intervention Record Check must be provided as a condition of employment.