1.0 FTE, Full-Time, Temporary Child & Youth Worker

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

Job summary

Superior-Greenstone District School Board in Marathon, ON seeks a Child and Youth Worker to support students facing social, emotional or behavioural challenges. You will work with teachers, parents and support staff to implement intervention and prevention strategies.

The role involves individual counselling, behavioural management, life skills instruction, group activities, and in-class support, guided by assessments and team meetings.

Qualifications

• Regular attendance at work is required.
• Two years of experience is preferred.
• Experience with functional behaviour assessment is desirable.
• Candidates should have computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• The Child and Youth Worker contributes to providing services for children and youth with social, emotional or behavioural challenges.
• Intervention and prevention strategies in partnership with teachers, parents and support services personnel.
• Situations include individual counselling, behavioural management, social and life skill instruction, and group involvement.
• Facilitate activities involving sport, drama or music and provide in-class academic and social support.
• Participate in interdisciplinary consultation, school team meetings, case conferences, IPRCs and IEPs, and help develop safety measures.

Skills

Regular attendance

Two years experience

Experience with functional behaviour

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Child and Youth Worker Diploma

Developmental Services Worker Diploma

Social Services Worker Diploma

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.

Contact

Doug Kashak, Manager of Mental Health

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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 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.