Summer Child & Youth Counsellor

Position:Summer Elementary Groups Program (5 Positions)This summer, we will be offering four psychoeducational groups for elementary students who would like to learn new skills and enhance their well-being. The four groups will be: TRAILS 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 EthicsQualifications:

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 and BMS 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 in person at Posts Corners Public SchoolDates & Times

July 4th - Day to plan for the groups with co-facilitating CYC(s) (6 hours)

Program runs on July 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 - Onsite from 8:45am-12:15pm (plus an hour of prep and documentation time a day). Total of 4.5 hours each of these days (except July 4th, which is 6 hours of work).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 Boards policies, procedures and code of conductPlease submit your cover letter and resume to Apply To Education by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 through the following link Job Category: Management and Professionals - Job Code #3775065The 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.

Position: 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:

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.