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child and youth counsellor
Title posted on Jobillico - School Child and Youth Counsellor
Posted on November 19, 2024 by Employer details Halton District School Board
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<p> Child & Youth Counsellor <p><p>Position: 0.5 Part Time Temporary Child & Youth Counsellor <p><p>Location: HDSB Schools <p> [Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton]<p><p>Term: Immediately to June 27, 2025<p><p>Pay Rate: $60,413.00 - $71,593.00 per year as per the collective agreement prorated<p> Salary step would be determined based on previous experience<p><p>Schedule: 10 Months/year (September - June); 35 hours per week<p><p>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. <p><p>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. <p><p>Benefits of working as a Child & Youth Counsellor with the Halton District School Board: <p>Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing <p>Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered<p>Professional Development / Mentorship provided<p>Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers<p>Opportunities to participate in a variety of ongoing ad-hoc committees and teams<p><p><p>Position Summary: <p>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.<p><p>Responsibilities will include: <p>Providing direct service to students in class-wide, small group or individual formats<p>Engaging in in the provision of professional development related to whole class, small group and individual learning<p>Participating in multi-disciplinary School Resource Team meetings<p>Provide educator consultation <p>Provide suicide risk screening<p>Deliver/facilitate professional development to educators and other Board staff as requested<p><p>Minimum Qualifications: <p>A recognized Degree or Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care from an accredited institution or equivalent<p>A commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racism <p>Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal communication skills <p>Flexibility, patience, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and team-orientation<p>Competence with Google Work Suite and electronic record keeping<p>A commitment to ongoing learning<p>Excellent judgment, organizational and time management skills <p>Authentic, resilient, dependable, reliable and have the ability to problem solve effectively<p>Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards<p>Experience working in a fast-paced environment<p>Knowledgeable of local community resources<p>Reliable transportation and the ability to work at a variety of locations throughout the day<p><p>Preferred Qualifications: <p>Experience working in a School Board setting<p>Current registration in the Ontario Association of Child & Youth Care (OACYC) would be an asset<p>Experience supporting individuals from a variety of lived experiences (socio-economic, cultural, etc.,) <p>Lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group<p>Broad understanding of and an inclusive approach to relationship building with diverse stakeholders in the community and in schools<p>Experience and/or interest in providing skills training to post-secondary students<p><p>Appointments are conditional upon :<p>Provision of an original copy of a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening dated within 6 months<p>Agreement to comply with the Board?s policies, procedures and code of conduct<p><p><p- LocationBurlington, ON
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- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
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