1.0 FTE Permanent Mental Health Worker

The Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) educates more than 1300 students from diverse cultures and backgrounds in 4 elementary schools and 1 secondary school located in beautiful Kenora and Red Lake Ontario. At KCDSB we welcome students to experience a quality inclusive and values-based education in a caring Catholic school community. Our mission goes beyond academics the arts and athletics. Our goal is to provide excellence in Catholic education and grow graduates who become fully engaged citizens able to contribute to their families communities and society. Our staff is among our greatest resources. The people we hire have a direct impact on the success of our students. With approximately 180 academic and 80 permanent support staff the KCDSB is one of the largest employers in the region.

KCDSB invites applications for 1.0 FTE Permanent Elementary Mental Health Worker in Kenora ON.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary Range: $84535.63 - $97723.11

Mental Health Worker counsels and advises students and acts as the attendance counsellor. Using a strength-based philosophy the successful candidate(s) will work with staff to assist students facing challenges in their day-to-day lives.

Overall Responsibilities :

• Provide individual and/or family counselling and support to students as determined necessary by the mental health lead.
• Identify assess and respond respectfully to sensitive and confidential student issues.
• Develop and facilitate group sessions for students as required and deliver classroom-based programming upon request.
• Connect and liaise with community agencies and outside professionals to ensure timely and targeted support for students and the KCDSB community.
• Participate in ongoing supervision with the boards mental health lead and PBIS Lead.
• Demonstrates the ability to respectfully manage conflict and remain solution focused
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively prioritize and provide follow up on a case-by-case basis
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously on day-to-day basis
• Ability to build safe supportive and genuine relationships with all members of the St. John Paul II School community.
• Understanding and appreciation of indigenous cultural values and the ability to develop culturally appropriate approaches and interventions
• Promote the educational and personal growth of students in our school that have special attendance problems by working with students parents teachers administrators and community agencies when appropriate
• Respond to referrals by initiating appropriate procedures and processes that will be in the best interest of the student.
• Maintain case files and reports to track student progress in order to recognize patterns in behavior.
• Assist in developing appropriate goals for the students Individual Education Plan (IEPs).
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with other counsellors and student services personnel in collaboration with school administration.
• Safeguard the confidential nature of the professional relationship with students/clients and the information obtained within that relationship.

Qualifications:

Registered in good standing with a College recognized by the Psychotherapy Act. 2007

Minimum Bachelor of Social Work Degree

Solid grounding in the faith and moral principles of Catholicity

Extensive experience within a school setting

The successful candidate will have current knowledge of policies legislation programs and issues related to the community its institutions and services in their areas of practice

Current valid Drivers License.

Knowledge of Child and Adolescent development systems theory family dynamics and the clinical assessment process.

Comprehensive understanding of Trauma informed practice.

To be conversant with pertinent Acts and Regulations and their amendments.

Able to work independently and display initiative in solving attendance school adjustment social emotional and behavioural problems of students.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their professional and educational qualifications quoting Competition Number: 2025-58 no later than Friday November 14 2025 at 4:00 p.m. to: