1.0 FTE, Full-Time Temporary Child & Youth Worker

Superior-Greenstone District School Board; Greenstone; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is seeking a Child and Youth Worker to support students with behavioural, social and emotional challenges. You will work with teachers and families to provide counselling, behavioural management, and life-skills instruction, including in-class and group activities.

Two years of relevant experience and solid communication are required. The role involves collaboration with a school team and support services to ensure student safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• Regular attendance at work.
• Two years’ experience.
• Experience with functional behaviour assessment.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a spectrum of services for children and youth with social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and support staff on intervention and prevention strategies.
• Deliver individual counselling, behavioural management, life skills and in-class support.
• Engage in group activities including sport, drama or music when appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, IPRCs and safety planning.

Education

Child and Youth Worker Diploma

Developmental Services Worker Diploma

Social Services Worker Diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

JOB POSTING For OSSTF Support Staff

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 35 hours per week

Qualifications:

• Child and Youth Worker Diploma, or;
• Developmental Services Worker Diploma, or
• Social Services Worker Diploma

The successful candidate shall:

• have demonstrated regular attendance at work
• have two year’s experience
• possess experience with functional behaviour assessment
• demonstrate computer literacy skills
• possess excellent communication skills
• possess excellent interpersonal skills

Responsibilities: The Child and Youth Worker contributes to the provision of a spectrum of services for children and youth who are dealing with a wide range of social, emotional or behavioural challenges. Their work focusses on behavioural concerns related to students in partnership with teachers, parents and support services personnel. The core functions of the position are in the form of intervention and prevention strategies including but not limited to:

• individual counselling
• behavioural management
• social and life skill instruction
• group involvement
• activities involving sport, drama or music
• in-class academic and social support

The Child and Youth Worker is guided by on-going assessment and consultation with others who are involved with the student. Interdisciplinary consultation, school team meetings, case conferences, I.P.R.C’s, IEP’s, and developing safety measures to protect students and staff are key functions of the position.

For further information or clarification, please contact:

Doug Kashak, Mental Health Manager
[e-mail]

Superior-Greenstone District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide reasonable accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with the Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Following the interview process all applications will be destroyed.