Child & Youth Counsellor Position:0.5 Part Time Permanent Child & Youth Counsellor Location:HDSB Schools

[Burlington, Halton Hills (Acton & Georgetown), Oakville, Milton]Start Date: September 3, 2024 Pay Rate:$60,413.00 - $71,593.00 per year as per the collective agreement prorated

Salary step would be determined based on previous experienceSchedule: 10 Months/year (September - June); 35 hours per weekThe Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together, our 10,000+ staff serve more than 66,000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. We are seeking a Child & Youth Counsellor to join our clinical services team. For temporary long-term occasional (LTOs) positions, once hired, applicants have first consideration for permanent opportunities. A comprehensive Employee & Family Benefits plan applies to those in positions longer than 90 consecutive days. Benefits of working as a Child & Youth Counsellor with the Halton District School Board:

Direct opportunity to impact student wellbeing

Opportunity to work in a Board where collaboration, inclusion, and innovation are fostered

Professional Development / Mentorship provided

Opportunity to actively engage and learn collaboratively with peers

Opportunities to participate in a variety of ongoing ad-hoc committees and teams

Position Summary:

The successful candidate will work in a variety of schools in one of three geographical areas or have school-based behaviour classroom or alternative education classroom responsibilities. Child and Youth Counsellors are members of a school based resource team and provide consultation to school staff on the behavioural, social and emotional needs of students.Responsibilities will include:

Providing direct service to students in class-wide, small group or individual formats

Engaging in in the provision of professional development related to whole class, small group and individual learning

Participating in multi-disciplinary School Resource Team meetings

Provide educator consultation

Provide suicide risk screening

Deliver/facilitate professional development to educators and other Board staff as requestedMinimum Qualifications:

A recognized Degree or Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care from an accredited institution or equivalent

A commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-racism

Strong interpersonal skills, and verbal communication skills

Flexibility, patience, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and team-orientation

Competence with Google Work Suite and electronic record keeping

A commitment to ongoing learning

Excellent judgment, organizational and time management skills

Authentic, resilient, dependable, reliable and have the ability to problem solve effectively

Adherence to a high level of professional and ethical standards

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Knowledgeable of local community resources

Reliable transportation and the ability to work at a variety of locations throughout the dayPreferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a School Board setting

Current registration in the Ontario Association of Child & Youth Care (OACYC) would be an asset

Experience supporting individuals from a variety of lived experiences (socio-economic, cultural, etc.,)

Lived experience as a member of an equity-deserving group

Broad understanding of and an inclusive approach to relationship building with diverse stakeholders in the community and in schools

Experience and/or interest in providing skills training to post-secondary studentsAppointments 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 Boards policies, procedures and code of conduct

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Apply To Education by June 12, 2024 through the following link Job Category: Management and Professionals - Job Code #3768440The 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will ordinarily be made through email addresses provided on applicants' Apply To Education profile page or through applicants' HDSB email addresses. Please ensure that contact information provided at the time of application is current.

First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs. Equity:

The Halton District School Board recognizes that, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels should reflect, demonstrate understanding of and respond to a diverse population. The Board is committed to providing a workplace environment that is fair and equitable to all.

In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, we will: value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;

grant 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. Where a collective agreement or terms and conditions govern the hiring or promotional process, this will be done in a manner that is consistent with the School Boards obligations.

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, HDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSBs Employment Equity Policy and Ontarios 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 HDSBs 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 workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontarios Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Elena Alamiie, Manager of Staffing and Recruiting at alamiiee@hdsb.ca.

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.

Wellness:

The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.