OSSTF - PSSP

Comp. 26-382

Closing date: 2026-08-19 @ 4:00 pm EST

Child and Youth Worker

Non-Regulated School Mental Health Professional

Location: Northern Region, supporting Diamond Jubilee Public School, Clayton Brown Public School and Smooth Rock Falls Public School, with Diamond Jubilee Public School serving as primary/home location.

Position Summary : Child and Youth Workers work closely with students, teachers, administration, parents/guardians and community partners to support the social, emotional and behavioural needs of individual and/or groups of students.

Start date: August 31, 2026

Vacancy Details: 1.0 - full-time, 35 hours/week

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

- Child and Youth Worker diploma or Social Service Worker diploma and is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCWSSW)
- Training and experience in education, behavioural intervention, and positive social interactions.

Responsibilities Include

- Assist students, families, educators, and the community to attain knowledge and skills to address mental health and well-being.
- Establish and maintain links with key community partners while maintaining a current list of professional services available in the community.
- Collaborate with the school and community partners to facilitate evidence-based mental health and well-being promotion/prevention programs.
- Screen and assess students referred for mental health support services and make recommendations for appropriate supports.
- Negotiate and collaborate with students, families, educators, and community partners to develop goal directed interventions that honor individual, cultural, and situational diversity.




- Monitor student progress and review goal directed interventions as needed.
- In consultation with school administration, communicate program and progress to parents or guardians of minors.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of individual and group support and communicate student progress regularly to school administrators, educators, families, and community partners.
- Provide intervention, liaison and monitoring services that triangulate the students with the school and community service agencies; and
- Promote the development of social emotional learning strategies.

Compensation: $33.06 to $36.51 per hour, plus vacation pay as per the current OSSTF-PSSP Collective Agreement.

Interested Candidates

Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at and on Apply to Education at Please apply using Apply to Education by clicking the Apply button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.

DSB1 may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applicants, as defined under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). AI is not used to make final hiring decisions. In DSB1, final hiring decisions are made by DSB1 staff.

Additional Information

Internal applicants shall provide a covering letter indicating the position to which they are applying, a complete resume, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable),



a letter of support from their immediate supervisor, and a list of three references (one which must be the current supervisor).

External applicants shall provide a covering letter and a complete resume, including complete information about experience, training, employment history, dates, places and addresses of previous employers, a copy of their most recent performance appraisal (if applicable), and a list of three references (one which must be a current or recent supervisor). Must provide a Criminal Background Check with vulnerable Sector Screening prior to employment.

- AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER-

It is the policy of District School Board Ontario North East to support fair, equitable and transparent hiring and promotion practices for all qualified employees and applicants for employment in order to attract and retain quality employees who facilitate the learning setting for our students. The procedures for the hiring and promotion of staff will be based on DSB1 Hiring Policy & Procedure 1.2.22.

Accommodation

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact The Board thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This information is collected under the authority of the Education Act, and M.F.I.P.P.A. and is used to determine eligibility for employment.

Jonathan Byer (Board Chair) - Lesleigh Dye (Chief Executive Officer)

2026-08-12

📌 Child and Youth Worker (1.0 FTE - Permanent) (Kapuskasing)
🏢 District School Board Ontario North East
📍 Kapuskasing