Child and Youth Worker - Midhurst, Canada - Simcoe County District School Board
Description
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).
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 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:
$ $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.
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 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;
- Select Search Jobs from the Job Postings section;
- Enter the ATE Job Code # in the Keywords field;
- Click the [SEARCH] button at the bottom of the page;
- Select the position of interest and click the [APPLY] button on
Applicants requiring ATE registration assistance may contact the ATE Help Desk at
or
Applicants are to provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor
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