Temporary Manager of Professional Student Services (35hrs)

October 7, 2024

M.A.S.S. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY VACANCY

Position: Temporary Manager of Professional Services

Salary Range: $117,176.00 – $139,734.00– Band 10

Allowance: $13,998.00 - $16,428.00

Location: Student Well-being & Mental Health, New Street Education Centre

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week, 12 months/year

Effective Date: November 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025

Position Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent of Education, the Manager of Professional Services will be responsible for the supervision (job management and/or clinical supervision) of professional services staff. Currently the focus of this position is on the Child Youth Counsellor portfolio. The position liaises with community agencies and other school board departments. The Manager is responsible for key portfolios and/or projects as assigned and provides coordination between the school board and community services for students with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

Management/Supervision of Staff:

In Consultation With Human Resources

Interviews and hires staff

Coaches and advises staff with respect to their roles; provides ongoing coaching/mentoring and direction to PSSP staff, and ensures ongoing professional development for all members of the team

Ensures completion of certification training and addresses staff concerns related to workplace Health and Safety

Provides clinical consultation and direction in situations of risk to students and staff (i.e., suicide, child abuse, violence)

Understands and applies collective agreements

Monitors of staff schedules, caseloads, and waiting lists

Conducts staff growth and appraisal process

Plays a leadership role during discipline meetings

Participates in disability and attendance management meetings

Communicates with Professional Student Services Personnel (PSSP) Union Executive

Assures adherence to college guidelines and board policies and procedures

Consults with Board legal counsel as needed (with approval of Superintendent)

For psychologists/psychological associates, clinical supervision for non-registered Psychology personnel as required by the College of Psychologists of Ontario

Coordination of School Board & Community Services for Students with Complex Needs

Coordinates multidisciplinary teams and participates in joint problem-solving regarding student needs

Contributes to case conferences to facilitate problem solving

Coordinates the allocation of Professional Student Services staff support to students and families

Liaises with community partners as needed

Case Consultation and Problem Solving

Provides consultative support to administrators and PSSP staff during problem solving processes

Coordinates Student Well-Being staff to provide efficient and effective service

Goal Setting and Direction

Participates actively in the Student Well-Being Leadership team

Provides direction for CYC support throughout the Board (menu of services, guidelines/ standards of practice, connection to Mental Health Action Plan) and supports the direction of services for the Mental Health Psychology Workers

Manages key portfolios and Student Well-Being initiatives and projects across the system

Establishes and implements goals for Social Work service

Community Collaboration and Partnerships

Participates in community steering committees

Collaborates with community partners to develop and implement community initiatives

Interprets and applies Board and Ministry policies (e.g., privately purchased services, external agency agreements)

Initiates, creation and maintains effective partnerships with community agencies

Qualifications

Completion of Masters or graduate degree in one of the following fields (Psychology, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work);

Six (6) years’ experience working in a school board setting;

Substantial experience working on a multidisciplinary team;

Familiarity with the Education Act, Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), Standards of Practice for each regulated discipline, privacy legislation and related practices;

Registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (Social Worker); College of Psychologists of Ontario (Psychologist or Psychological Associate); or College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (Speech and Language Pathologist)

Strong interpersonal skills

Engaging leadership style

Effective team leader and contributor

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Holds effective time management skills

Known to be an effective presenter with clear communication skills

Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through Apply to Education – https://hdsb.simplication.com/WLSBLogin.aspx by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024

Job Category: MASS (Management & Professionals) - Job Code #3906750

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will only be made with those who are shortlisted for an interview.

Applicant Self Identification Questions

As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.

Requirements

Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools – General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:

valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and

granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at [email protected]

Accommodation

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.