School Child and Youth Counsellor

September Elementary Groups Program (6 Positions)
TIn September, we will be offering psychoeducational groups for elementary students who would like to learn new skills and enhance their well-being. The four groups will be: TRAILS for Wellness grades 3-5, TRAILS for Wellness grades 6-8, (modified) PEERS® grades 6-8 and You are A Social Detective© grades 2-4.
**Key Responsibilities**:
Co-facilitate two groups each day (separate groups of students for each group) with another CYC(s)
Provide comprehensive, culturally responsive, neuro affirming and inclusive support to students
Deliver evidence-based programming for up to 8 students
Maintain Child and Youth Counsellor Standards of Practice for record keeping and service delivery as per HDSB
Child and Youth Counsellors will provide service in accordance with the OACYC Code of Ethics

**Qualifications**:
The minimum education required for this position is a 3 year, Child and Youth Counsellor diploma
Current membership with The Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors is considered
Current ASK training
**Knowledge**:
Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing group support and strategies to promote and support student well-being
Demonstrated experience leading/initiating student learning related to student well-being
Experience with delivery of PEERS®, TRAILS for Wellness, You Are a Social Detective© preferred
Fluid use of neuroinclusive and asset-based language
**Delivery**:
Groups will be delivered virtually after school hours
**Dates & Times of Positions**:
These positions are taking place for the month of September ONLY
Sept. 4th, 5th, 6th - 2.0 hours each evening (conducting intake and consent calls and planning for the groups with co-facilitator)
**Two CYCs - Running groups on Monday and Wednesday (Group 1**: 4:30pm-5:30pm, Group 2: 6pm-7pm), plus one hour per evening to prep and document the groups.
**Two CYCs - Running groups on Tuesday and Thursday (Group 1**: 4:30pm-5:30pm, Group 2: 6pm-7pm), plus one hour per evening to prep and document the groups.
**Two CYCs - Running groups on Monday and Wednesday (Group 1**: 4:30pm-5:30pm, Group 2: 6pm-7pm), plus one hour per evening to prep and document the groups.
**Appointments are conditional upon**:
Provision of an original copy of a criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening dated within 6 months
Agreement to comply with the Board’s policies, procedures and code of conduct
The Halton Region has been growing fast and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of 596,637 to a projected population of 1,100,000 by 2051.
Applications submitted directly to the Human Resources Department or the School will not be considered or processed.
First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.
**Applicant Self Identification Questions**:
As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.
Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools - General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:
valuing applicants’ additional experience, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives; and
granting first consideration, where the skills, ability, and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal, to applicants who self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.
We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforc