1.0 Permanent Child Development Counsellor - West Region

Simplication; North Bay; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Near North District School Board is seeking a permanent Child Development Counsellor to support K–8 students in the West Region (Parry Sound and surrounding communities).

Reporting to the Mental Health Lead, you will deliver structured social-emotional lessons, provide small-group support, and coordinate with families and community agencies to promote well-being, learning readiness, and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Three-year Child and Youth Worker/Care Diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of direct experience working with children and youth.
• Experience supporting students in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and small group SEL programming.
• Provide individualized interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with Mental Health Lead and multi-disciplinary team.
• Liaise with families, schools and community agencies to support student well-being.
• Promote inclusive practices and adaptability to student needs.

Skills

Behavioural support

Social-emotional programming

Program design

Counselling support

Interagency collaboration

Cultural inclusivity

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Child and Youth Worker Diploma

Job description

The Near North District School Board is Hiring!

1.0 Permanent Child Development Counsellor - West Region

Effective Immediately

Location: West Region: Parry Sound and Surrounding Communities including Britt and MacTier

Reporting to the Mental Health Lead, Child Development Counsellors work exclusively with students in grades K – 8 to support the development of key social-emotional skills. They provide structured learning experiences that help students build awareness, strategies, and competencies to enhance well-being and foster positive relationships.

Support is provided primarily through classroom-based lessons and small group sessions, with individualized interventions provided as needed, tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged students.

Qualifications:

• Three-year Child and Youth Worker/Care Diploma or equivalent.
• One to two years of direct experience working with children and youth.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students in a school setting.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

• Experience working with children and youth who present with behavioural and/or social-emotional needs.
• Skilled in delivering manualized, evidence-informed classroom and small group social-emotional programming.
• Demonstrated capacity to design, implement, and monitor strategies and programs that support students’ social, emotional, and behavioural development, while also enhancing key skills such as time management and study habits to promote overall academic success.
• Experience providing counselling to support well-being and learning readiness for students and their families.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and serve as a liaison between community agencies, families, school, and classroom educators to support student well-being.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing environments, priorities, and student needs while maintaining effective service delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and respect for diverse cultures, identities, and lived experiences, including Indigenous teachings, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, students with disabilities, and those from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to integrate inclusive, identity-affirming practices into programming and support.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle

Salary: $51,724.00 to $58,978.00 annually

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada

The Near North District School Board is committed to supporting an inclusive andaccessible environment. Accessibility standards address issues that pose major barriers for people with disabilities (i.e. physical barrier, information or communication barrier, etc.). Please ask us howwe may help you by contacting :

Human Resources Department,Near North District School Board

Phone [phone] ext. 5077 - Fax [phone]

963 Airport Road, PO Box 3110North Bay, ON P1B 8H1

OSSTF - Education Workers