Child and Youth Worker - Non-Regulated School Mental Health Professional

Child and Youth Worker (Non-RegulatedSchool Mental Health Professional)

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

Start date: As soon as possible

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

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

- Child and Youth Worker diploma, or a SocialService Worker diploma and is registered with the Ontario College ofSocial Workers and Social Service Workers
- Training and experience in education,behavioural intervention, and positive social interactions.

Responsibilities include:
- Assist students, families, educators, and thecommunity to attain knowledge and skills to address mental health andwell-being.
- Establish and maintain links with keycommunity partners while maintaining a current list of professionalservices available in the community.
- Collaborate with the school and communitypartners to facilitate evidence-based mental health and well-beingpromotion/prevention programs.




- Screen and assess students referred for mentalhealth support services and make recommendations for appropriate supports.
- Negotiate and collaborate with students,families, educators, and community partners to develop goal directedinterventions that honor individual, cultural, and situational diversity.
- Monitor student progress and review goaldirected interventions as needed.
- In consultation with school administration,communicate program and progress to parents or guardians of minors.
- Maintain accurate and timely records ofindividual and group support and communicate student progress regularly toschool administrators, educators, families, and community partners.
- Provide intervention, liaison and monitoringservices that triangulate the students with the school and communityservice agencies; and
- Promote the development of social emotionallearning strategies.

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

Interested Candidates:

DSB1may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessingapplicants, as defined under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). AI is not usedto make final hiring decisions. In DSB1, final hiring decisions are madeby DSB1 staff.

📌 Child and Youth Worker - Non-Regulated School Mental Health Professional (Cochrane)
🏢 District School Board Ontario North East
📍 Cochrane