JOB TITLE: PSP 4-26-27 Social Worker - 3 Positions
LOCATION: Brantford, ON
The Grand Erie District School Board is guided by our vision to Learn, Lead, and Inspire and our shared mission to build a culture of learning, well-being and belonging to inspire each learner. Grand Erie’s 3,000 employees provide quality education to approximately 29,000 full-time equivalent students who attend our 73 schools. The Board spans a geographic area encompassing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk. The head office is located in Brantford.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will provide direct services and/or consultation in mental health promotion, prevention and intervention to students, staff, and families. The candidate will conduct risk assessments and respond to, and support crises and traumatic situations as well as liaise with community agencies and support pathways to care within the Grand Erie District School Board and the community. Additionally, social workers will provide attendance counselling and intervention in accordance with the Education Act. Social Workers will follow procedures and practices related to, but not limited to, case management, informed consent, confidentiality, and record keeping as well as perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work degree is required; verification of post-secondary education (degree or original transcript) will be required
- Registered member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in good standing is required
- An understanding of evidence based on mental health promotion, prevention, interventions for children and youth is preferred
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices and assessments to support crises, traumatic events, risk and postvention for students, staff and families is preferred
- Knowledge of counselling modalities effective with children and youth is preferred
- Understanding of trauma informed practices is preferred
- Experience with in-person and virtual support for children and youth
- Experience working in schools is preferred
- Knowledge of local community resources and system navigation is preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively is required
- Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team is required
- Reliable means of transportation is required for travel to schools
- Must be proficient in the use of computers
Hours of Work
7 hours per day/35 hours per week
Rate of Pay
$58,559 to $64,936 hiring range BSW
$58,559 to $68,120 salary range BSW
$83,813 to $93,216 hiring range MSW
$83,813 to $97,920 salary range MSW
A competitive benefits plan is available through a provincial benefits trust plan.
OMERS pension plan.
Effective Date
September 1, 2026
Apply to
External applicants may apply by clicking the button below by 4 p.m. on July 7th, 2026.
Is this an existing vacancy?
Yes
If your qualifications, positive attitude, and commitment to excellence make you an ideal candidate for this position, please submit your application, marked “personal and confidential”, which includes
a complete resume, cover letter and a copy of your degree with the names and telephone numbers of at least three professional references; your current supervisor must be provided as a reference.
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
Grand Erie District School Board recognizes
Six Nations of the Grand River and
Mississauga’s of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all
First Nations,
Métis and
Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn, and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.
