FTE Temporary Child & Youth Worker

JOB POSTING OSSTF Support Staff

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday – 35 hours per week

• Child and Youth worker Diploma
• Developmental Services Worker Diploma
• 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

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 ongoing 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.

Applicants must:

• provide a complete summary of education and work experience.
• submit names of three (3) professional references, one of which must be a current or most recent immediate supervisor, along with telephone numbers and email addresses.
• provide written authorization permitting the Board to contact these references.

Information from such persons will be gathered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Deana Renaud, Mental Health Manager

Only applications submitted through Apply to Education will be considered.

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.