Casual Pool - Psychoeducational Consultant

Position:
Casual Psycho-educational Consultant

Location:

HDSB Schools

[Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton]

Pay Rate: $80,113.00 - $ per year as per the collective agreement

Salary step would be determined based on previous experience

Work Schedule:

As needed/10 Months/year (September - June); up to 35 hours per week during active assignment

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, Georgetown, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are seeking a Psycho-educational Consultant to join our clinical services team.

Position Overview & Casual Pool Structure
The Halton District School Board (HDB) is seeking qualified candidates to join our

Casual Pool for Psycho-educational Consultants
Important Note Regarding Employment Expectations
This posting is intended to build a qualified casual pool to meet unexpected operational demands and provide short-term coverage for absent permanent employees.

Pre-screened Status:
Candidates admitted to this pool will have successfully completed the full selection process, including interviews, reference checks and a vulnerable sector background check.

Nature of Assignments:
Inclusion in the pool does not guarantee employment or specific hours of work. However, candidates in the pool may indicate their willingness and availability to be called upon for temporary, short-term assignments on short notice.

Benefits of working as a Psycho-educational Consultant with the Halton District School Board

Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing and academic success

Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered

Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers

Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager, Professional Services, our Psycho-educational Consultants offer a variety of services in support of students learning, social, emotional and behavioural development.

Your role as a school-based Psycho-educational Consultant requires you to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills, creativity, flexibility, and commitment in order to improve the lives and educational outcomes for students.

Responsibilities Are Dependent On Assignment And May Include

Engaging members of the school team with implementing evidence-based, evidence-informed interventions for students

Knowledge of consulting, and primary, secondary and tertiary intervention programs and techniques. Brief psycho-educational or early therapeutic intervention (individual or group) for students experiencing to enhance wellness (e.g CBT skills, DBT skills motivational interviewing)

Be adequately prepared and qualified to conduct psycho educational assessments including cognitive, academic and social/emotional testing with knowledge of psychodiagnostic and neurodevelopmental disorders

Providing consultations, for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, in regular classes and special education class settings

Working as a member of a school multidisciplinary team

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited University with an area relevant to the discipline of school psychology

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proven ability to provide psychological services for children and adolescents

Experience working as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team

Familiarity with mental health, special needs, and programming

Reliable transportation and willingness to work within all areas of Halton

Preferred Qualifications

Registration or eligible for registration with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour…