Description
Job Posting 24- 172
100% Permanent CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER
Location: St John Guelph (2024-25 school year assignment)
Start Date: asap
34.5 hours per week between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Salary Range: Step 1: $47,415 - Step 8: $70,661
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide on-site support to children in the development of strategies for coping with personal, social, emotional, and/or behavioural issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Respond to emergency or crisis situations
Provide direct assistance with behaviour management including observing, monitoring, and reporting
Provide emotional/social and behavioural support to students within classroom and school settings; specifically, students on the School Child and Youth Worker's Priority Caseload
Consult and assist school personnel in developing, implementing, modifying, and evaluating social skills, preventative strategies, and behavioural programs
Liaise with community agencies in support of specific children
Act as a resource person at school team meetings, parent meetings, system resource meetings, and community agency case conferences
Utilize the techniques of Behaviour Management System to safeguard student and staff safety when required
Contribute to the development of the Individual Education Plan/Action Plan
Recommend resource material
Facilitate and provide supervision for student placement practicum’s
Additional duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
A Child & Youth Worker diploma
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a professional team
Experience conducting individual and group Counseling session
Training in Behaviour Management Systems (BMS)
A minimum of one-year experience in this or related position involving programming for children with behaviour challenges
This position involves travel to schools within the Board, and therefore the successful candidate must have a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license
Member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC) is an asset
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply in writing by completing the non-teaching application form found under Job Opportunities on the Board website. Applications must also include a detailed cover letter, resume, supporting educational documents, and three professional references (listed on the application form). Please send above documentation, quoting the job posting number in the subject line.
POSTING DATE: FRIDAY September 6, 2024
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY September 12, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment, and in most cases must include a Vulnerable Sector Screening. While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Wellington Catholic District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is being collected under the authority of the Education Act and will be used for employee recruitment and selection purposes.
