Part Time Temporary Child and Youth Counsellor

HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD; Burlington; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Burlington is seeking a part-time temporary Child & Youth Counsellor. The role involves providing direct support to students and participating in professional development. Successful candidates must hold a relevant degree and have strong interpersonal skills. This position offers meaningful engagement in schools across Halton Region.

Benefits

Professional Development

Employee & Family Benefits

Opportunity for permanent positions

Qualifications

• A recognized Degree or Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care from an accredited institution.
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to ongoing learning.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct service to students in class-wide, small group or individual formats.
• Engaging in the provision of professional development.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary School Resource Team meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication skills

Flexibility

Team-orientation

Education

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Tools

Google Work Suite

Job description

Position

Child & Youth Counsellor

Position: 0.5 Part Time Temporary Child & Youth Counsellor

Location: HDSB Schools (Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton)

Term: September 2, 2025 to June 26, 2026

Pay Rate: $61, $73,028.00 per year as per the collective agreement

Salary step would be determined based on previous experience

Work Schedule: 10 Months / year (September - June); 17.5 hours per week

Overview

The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together, our 10,000+ staff serve more than 66,000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are seeking a Child & Youth Counsellor to join our clinical services team.

For temporary long-term occasional (LTOs) positions, once hired, applicants have first consideration for permanent opportunities. A comprehensive Employee & Family Benefits plan applies to those in positions longer than 90 consecutive days.

Benefits

Benefits of working as a Child & Youth Counsellor with the Halton District School Board:

• Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing
• Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered
• Professional Development / Mentorship provided
• Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers
• Opportunities to participate in a variety of ongoing ad-hoc committees and teams

Position Summary

The successful candidate will work in a variety of schools in one of three geographical areas or have school-based behaviour classroom or alternative education classroom responsibilities. Child and Youth Counsellors are members of a school based resource team and provide consultation to school staff on the behavioural, social and emotional needs of students.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct service to students in class-wide, small group or individual formats
• Engaging in the provision of professional development related to whole class, small group and individual learning
• Participating in multi-disciplinary School Resource Team meetings
• Provide educator consultation
• Provide suicide risk screening
• Deliver / facilitate professional development to educators and other Board staff as requested

Minimum Qualifications

• A recognized Degree or Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care from an accredited institution or equivalent
• A commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racism
• Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility, patience, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and team-orientation
• Competence with Google Work Suite and electronic record keeping
• A commitment to ongoing learning
• Excellent judgment, organizational and time management skills
• Authentic, resilient, dependable, reliable and have the ability to problem solve effectively
• Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledgeable of local community resources
• Reliable transportation and the ability to work at a variety of locations throughout the day

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a School Board setting
• Current registration in the Ontario Association of Child & Youth Care (OACYC) would be an asset
• Experience supporting individuals from a variety of lived experiences (socio-economic, cultural, etc.)
• Lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group
• Broad understanding of and an inclusive approach to relationship building with diverse stakeholders in the community and in schools
• Experience and / or interest in providing skills training to post-secondary students

Appointments

Appointments are conditional upon: provision of an original copy of a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening dated within 6 months; and agreement to comply with the Board's policies, procedures and code of conduct.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Apply To Education by 4:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025 through the following link. Job Category: Management and Professionals - Job Code #.

Additional Information

The Halton Region has been growing fast and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of 596,637 to a projected population of 1,100,000 by 2051.

Accommodation and Wellness

Accommodation: Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.

Wellness: The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.