Social Worker-Regulated Mental Health Worker

Social Worker-Regulated Mental Health Worker

Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley in Eastern Ontario and stretches from the outskirts of Canada's capital. The district covers an area that reaches to Deep River in the northwest, Arnprior in the east and the edges of Algonquin Park in the south.

Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) educates 9,400 students in 28 schools and are the third largest employer in Renfrew County. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual. We cultivate an environment that values imagination and innovation. We guide and support our students as they consider the evolving opportunities of the 21st century and discover their own pathways to success.  As a member of the RCDSB team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker-Regulated Mental Health Worker. This is a full-time, permanent position based out of Madawaska Valley District School in Barry's Bay and Opeongo High School in Douglas.

Duties of this position:

• Support the implementation of evidence-based programs and processes for tiered support for student mental health
• Lead violent threat risk assessment (VTRA) stage I meetings, as needed and as assigned by the district with training provided as required.
• Support the exploration of evidence-based social work services for elementary age students
• Provide consultation to school teams and referrals for service
• Collaborate with school support counsellors and administrative staff about student cases and lead team meetings
• Respond to consultation requests pertaining to students encountering challenges with mental health and/or addictions to support navigation of assessment and referrals
• Provide direct brief therapeutic interventions to students over age 12 utilizing such programs as Brief Intervention for School Clinicians
• Provide support to parents and caregivers to access services for students age 11 and under
• Provide parent collaboration for students age 12 and over with consent
• Provide consultation to administrative staff, teachers, other school staff, student and parents
• Provide direct intervention and support for responding to the continuum of needs for suicide prevention, life promotion, suicide intervention and postvention and tragic event response
• Case management, documentation, measurement-based care, and reporting
• Provide individual and/or group brief interventions
• Support the implementation of the mental health strategic plan
• Liaise with community agencies
• Travel throughout the board’s jurisdiction

• Master’s degree in social work or a related field
• Registration in the appropriate professional college
• Experience in providing school based social work services from an evidence informed practice perspective
• Proven assessment and intervention skills
• Knowledge of local and regional community resources
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Professionalism in dealing with confidential information
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Training in Asist, and BMS and experience with CBT and solution focused therapy is an asset
• A current Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Closing: June 22, 2026 at 12:00pm

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Employment start date is August 25, 2026. This position works 10.5 moths per year. The work days are the 194 school days plus 5 days following the end of the school year and 5 days preceding the start of the school year. This position has vacation periods for approximately 6 weeks during the months of July and August, Christmas Break and March Break.

Hiring will follow the requirements outlined in RCDSB administrative procedures. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest. All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening and educational qualifications acceptable to the board.

The board is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise human resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process. The RCDSB is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices.