Hiring the Position of Child & Youth Worker
If Interested
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Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Mental Health Lead, the Child & Youth Worker will:
· Provide support to individual students and staff through a self-regulation and problem-solving approach;
· Assist, Develop and participate in meeting the mental wellbeing, social, emotional and behavioral goals for students;
· Provide support in collaboration with students, teachers, parents and other school board support services;
· Participate in and facilitate school based team meetings to support the holistic development of the student;
· Attend and participate in meetings and liaise with community agencies as determined by needs of the student;
· Participate in quality training for addressing student wellbeing in the school board;
· Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Skills
· Completion of a three-year Community College program specific to Child and Youth Worker.
· 3 years work related experience.
· Must be a current member of the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC).
· Knowledge of relevant legislation and the developmental needs of children/youth and past practice of group facilitation.
· Self-starter with strong, organizational skills and the ability to manage caseload duties.
· Ability to deal with students in a calm, compassionate and professional manner.
· Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing (formal and informal communication and documentation regarding the needs, progress and recommended behaviour management strategies).
· Demonstrated proficiency using computer technology, report writing.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (dealing in a courteous manner with students, parents, teachers and community partners).
· Maintain confidentiality (recognizing the sensitive nature of the information).
· Valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G); daily access to personal transportation.
Accommodation
The St. Clair Catholic District School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process; see Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Policy ( http://www.st-clair.net/policies.aspx ).
Please advise the Human Resource Services Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Thank You
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Background Check as a condition of employment.