CUPE - Itinerant Child and Youth Care Worker

Waterloo Catholic District School Board; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is seeking an Itinerant Child & Youth Care Worker (Level 7) to support students across the region. The role involves collaborating with school and Learning Services staff to assess needs and implement individualized intervention plans, with the ability to deliver 1:1 or small-group support and crisis interventions as needed.

Requirements include a three-year CYC diploma (or equivalent) and at least two years of relevant experience; a post-graduate ABA

Qualifications

• Three-year CYC diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-graduate diploma in ABA or Autism & Behavioural Science is an asset.
• Minimum 2 years of similar work experience.
• Experience with autism and behavioural support is an asset.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with students with social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Assess needs, create and support intervention plans with school staff.
• Provide 1:1 or small group support and liaison with families and agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Three-year CYC Diploma

Post-graduate diploma ABA or Autism & Behavioural Science

Job description

CUPE LOCAL 2512

Itinerant Child & Youth Care Worker - Level 7

Specifics on location/schedule identified below.

Seniority is a determining factor.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 38,000, provides services to students in 52 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

Hours of Work: Permanent Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Work schedule determined by the Supervisor.

Weeks/Year: Approximately 41 weeks/year

Location: To Be Determined (Assigned to where the student needs are in the system)

Effective Date: September 21, 2026

General Description Of Duties

Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCW) work directly with students who are experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural needs. In collaboration with school and Board personnel, the needs of the students are assessed and appropriate intervention plans are created, implemented and supported. The CYCW may also be withdrawn from their regular assignment at one or more of their regular schools for an extended period of time to provide intensive support for a student in crisis as agreed between the school Administrator and the Learning Services department. The CYCW delivers programs in the areas of: bullying prevention, self-esteem, social skills, conflict resolution, emotion management, etc., in either 1:1 or small group settings, and on occasion in a classwide program. The CYCW liaises with school staff, parents and community agencies to best support the child.

Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) year Child and Youth Care Worker college diploma or equivalent (Post-graduate diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis or Autism & Behavioural Science).
• Minimum 2 years similar work experience.
• BMS (Behavioural Management System) is a definite asset.
• Courses related to autism studies are a definite asset.
• First Aid Certificate is a definite asset.
• Experience supporting students with autism and/or behavioural difficulties.
• Experience using data to understand behaviour.
• Have a reliable vehicle and a valid Ontario driver’s license as travel throughout the Waterloo Region may be required.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume and covering letter.

Applicants must attach diplomas/certificates required for this position to the resume in order to be considered a candidate for the position.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups.

Applicants are invited to self-identify if you are First Nations, Metis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities. This information is collected under the authority of the Ontario Human Rights Code and will be used to keep track of recruitment information. No personal information will be included.

To request this file in large print, please email [e-mail]. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate the recruitment process, please contact us at [phone], extension 2368 to discuss your needs under the Human Rights Code. Responses to inquiries will be provided within 72 hours.

At WCDSB, we are committed to respecting your privacy and will take appropriate measures to protect any personal information you may share with us through the job application process. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 171(1)3, and pursuant to section 28(2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The information collected will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and qualifications for employment and for administering human resources and employment-related functions. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Board’s Privacy Officer at 519-578-3660 ext. 2381.

The successful candidate will be required to produce a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check. For further information refer to policy APS 038 on the website of the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.