Halton District School Board
Year 2 Practicum
September 2025- April 2026
Halton District School Board
Location:
Student placements may be within Elementary, Secondary, Alternative Education, or Safe Schools assignments within the Halton Region. This placement will be located in a Halton High School, with services also provided to local feeder elementary schools.
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Social Work services at the Halton District School Board may include:
- Individual counseling – brief and goal directed counselling
- Crisis intervention including suicide and risk assessments
- Case management and community referrals
- Group work
- Committee work
- Providing consultation on School Teams in elementary and secondary schools
- Delivering/Co-Facilitating Professional Development to school board staff
- Attendance Counsellor services as mandated by the Ministry of Education, including initiating contact with caregivers and students regarding attendance concerns
This placement may also include opportunities to shadow other areas of Social Work practices within the Halton District School Board, including Safe Schools, Suspension and Expulsion program, and Newcomer/Welcome Centre Social Work services.
Practicum Requirements:
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☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☐ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☒ Driver’s License
☒ Use of Own Car
☐ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☐ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements: N/A
Please select Fields(s) of Study:
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☒ Children and their Families
☐ Social Justice and Diversity
☒ Mental Health and Health
☐ Social Work in Gerontology
☐ Human Services Management & Leadership
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
Some clinical experience is an asset.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In person.
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
A mix with a focus on direct work.
Please be aware that clinical work is brief and solution focused, so if students are interested in more intensive therapeutic work, this practicum would not be suitable.
Number of practicums offered:
A maximum of 2
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Jenny White, MSW, RSW, Social Work Team Lead and School Social Worker
Application deadline:
March 13, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
Resume and cover letter.
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes
- Likely shared office space with Practicum Supervisor
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Sometimes
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? N/A
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? No.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4pm on March 13, 2025. Applications will be forwarded to the site.