Child and Youth Worker

CHILD AND

YOUTH WORKER

Deliver programs and learning opportunities, in the classroom, small group, and/or individual environment, to students that can benefit from social emotional skill building support and/or strategies to support mild mental health needs (i.e., anxiety, stress management).

Promote and facilitate everyday mental health and well-being practices in the classroom.

Engage students in mental health literacy learning opportunities.

Guide student led mental health awareness and stigma-reduction activities.

Provide psychoeducation to families on well-being strategies that support student mental health and self-regulation.

Collaborate in the development and delivery of prevention and promotion initiatives that serve to strengthen student and school mental health and positive school climate, including but not limited to bullying prevention, substance use prevention.

Work with school staff to build capacity and support the advancement of mental health literacy and delivery of mental health and well-being prevention, and promotion strategies, education, programs, and services inclusive and reflective of student mental health need, while drawing upon the best evidence and research available.

Provide system navigation and referral services to students and families.

Provide support and service rooted in cultural humility, anti-racism, and anti-oppressive practice.

Itinerant

**positions**:
Itinerant

CYWs will provide support for two elementary schools with regularly scheduled

times at each of their respective schools. The nature of this position could also require the

LOCATION AND

PRINCIPAL or SUPERVISOR NAME

F.T.E.

Position

Details

STATUS

Dawn Franks, Maureen Wallis & School Principal(s)

1.0 FTE

Permanent, pending budget approval

**Salary Range**: $23.20 - $27.62 per hour

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

**Qualifications**:
**3-year college diploma**: Child and Youth Worker, or equivalent 3-year college diploma/university degree with a focus on child and youth studies.

Knowledge of social emotional skill development strategies, every day mental health and well-being practices, self-regulation, and mental health literacy that are strengths based, anti-oppressive and evidence informed.

Professional learning in self-regulation, Kids Have Stress Too, safeTALK an asset.

Demonstrated knowledge of engaging with children, youth and families rooted in intersectionality, anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice that nurture safe(r) spaces, cultural humility, and inclusivity.

Demonstrated experience in developing successful collaborations both within a school board as well as with the wider community. Knowledge of community and social service agencies, their mandate, programs, and services.

Demonstrated experience with transference of knowledge and building the capacity of other professional services.

Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Excellent organizational skills.

Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Ability to work independently and utilize professional discretion.

Ability to adapt to changing situations in the workplace.

Experience in an educational setting is preferred.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation (Itinerant assignments only).

Knowledge of board approved crisis

intervention programs, e.g. Behaviour Management Systems (BMS).

First Aid and

CPR Certificate would be an asset.

A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA / DEGREE MUST BE ATTACHED

TO YOUR ATE PORTFOLIO.

University degree holders must also attach

transcripts showing related courses.

**This position works 6.5 hours during the school year. Locations

requirements for the position are not limited to the above but may include all

of those in the Job Fact Sheet for Child and Youth Worker.

Participation in the OMERS Pension

Plan is mandatory for all full-time permanent employees,

even if currently in receipt of an

OMERS pension.

Qualified applicants are

Applicants are required to submit a resume detailing education, experience, and

qualifications on or before 12:00

ATE web-site by the deadline will not be eligible for consideration. To view

the posting on the ATE web-site, select “Search Jobs”, select “Support

Applicants”, then use the search section to look for positions with the Simcoe

County District School Board.

Sign into your ApplyToEducation Support (ECE, EA/TA, Clerical,

Custodian, etc.) applicant account;
2. Select Search Jobs from the Job Postings section;
3. Enter the ATE Job Code # in the Keywords field;
4. Click the [SEARCH] button at the bottom of the page;
5. Select the position of interest and click the [APPLY] button on

the job description page.

Applicants requiring ATE registration assistance may contact the ATE Help Desk at

1-416-932-8866

or 1-877-900-5627.

Applicants are to provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor