Job Posting
For OSSTF Support Staff
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Attendance Counsellor- Case Management
REPORTS TO: Doug Kashak, Mental Health Manager
Location: Nipigon-Red Rock District High School or as assigned by the Manager
BARGAINING UNIT: OSSTF ESS
SUMMARY:
The Attendance Counsellor implements provincial attendance policies and supports the school board with procedures outlined in the enrollment registrar. This position is designed to support students and families identify and cope with issues that affect attendance and improve well-being.
- EFFORT
- Frequent demand from lack of control over work due to a combination of interruptions to work flow/pace from others, unpredictably changed work demands, multiple schedules or deadlines, requirement to extend hours of work to meet work demands and a large number of sources of work demands
- Slightly fatiguing physical effort on a frequent basis such as keyboarding, sitting and driving
- Frequent mental effort required when dealing with students/parents, administration and appearing at court
- Provide case management for complex families, which includes appropriate assessment of needs, advocacy and liaison services, referral to community based supports, supporting families with documentation and paperwork and coordination of case conferences.
- Adhere to regulations for duty to report
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the laws regarding Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy regarding records, information and disclosures by students
- Attend court proceedings when required
- Develop, and implement health promotion interventions relating to mental health
- Coordinate and deliver board wide initiatives to promote positive attendance
- Ensure safe keeping and storage of sensitive confidential information
- Provide brief or ongoing support to students and families regarding attendance and life skill development
- Collaborate with school teams to support students through a multi-disciplinary approach to assist students in improving attendance or return to school
- Facilitate and arrange restorative case conferences with school teams, families and other community stake holders
- Travel and coordinate home visits on an as needed basis to communities served
- Application of equitable and culturally responsive approaches to practice
- Frequent exposure to moderately disagreeable elements (i.e., angry parents or students) and occasional exposure to highly disagreeable elements such as verbal abuse
- Occasional exposure to highly hazardous elements (i.e. verbal abuse, driving)
Applications MUST include a resume outlining qualifications, experience and an up-to-date Certificate of Qualification. Applicants must also submit the names of three (3) professional references, one of whom must be a current or most recent immediate supervisor, along with telephone numbers and email addresses, as well as a written authorization from the applicant permitting the Board to contact these references. Information from such persons will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For further information or clarification, please contact:
Doug Kashak, Mental Health Manager
[email protected]
Only applications submitted through Apply to Education will be considered.
Superior-Greenstone District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with the Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Following the interview process all applications will be destroyed.
