REPOST CBVRCE 2025 NSTU-023 School Social Worker (PERM 12 Month), Glace Bay Elementary (Base) 1 1

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is reponsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties supporting approximately 12000 students in 38 schools.

We foster a caring dynamic and creative environment that provides educational opportunities promotes a love of learning respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potentional to become confident versatile lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive safe and inclusive school environment.

The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels of the students we serve. The Centre for Educationwelcomes applications from Indigenous People African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons Members of the 2SLGBTQI community Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.

A pplication Deadline : Open until filled.

Applicants must provide the following :

• upload a completed resume with their application
• include 3 references one of which is the applicants immediate supervisor
• update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File
• update the Assignment (course and / or grades taught) for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File

Qualifications

Qualifications and Competencies

PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER WHICH DESCRIBES HOW YOU MEET THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Reporting to the Coordinator of Program Partnerships the CBVRCE Social Worker will provide supports to students families and school staff by identifying and addressing at-risk situations participating in school teams and offering counselling and referral services. The social worker will help to facilitate positive educational outcomes for students who are experiencing personal family or social challenges which interfere with the students success in an educational context. This will be achieved through a variety of interventions and collaborations. Consistent with policies of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education the School Social Worker will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework for the delivery of specialized services to students.

This position is a 12-month Nova Scotia Teachers Union position and will be subject to the Teacher Provincial Agreement as well as the MOU for 12-month NSTU specialists.

Responsibilities

Liaise with other agencies to support student needs.

Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1