youth worker
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Child and Youth Worker - Temporary
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September 27, 2024
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Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
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Career Opportunity <p>CUPE NTB 555 Child and Youth Worker 12 Month temporary until September 27, 2025 Posted September 25, 2024<p>Job Code 65<p>InternalDate of Appointment: <p>As soon as possible Reporting to: <p>Manager: Social Work Department, under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Education.Description: <p>The Child and Youth Worker will support the learning, achievement, and well-being of students in a faith-based, Catholic school environment where the centrality of Jesus Christ permeates all aspects of school life. Within the HWCDSB model of Each Belongs, in collaboration with school administrators, school teams, classroom teachers, central resource teachers: behavior team, and central inter-disciplinary teams, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) will deliver universal evidence-based programs, interventions, and strategies for the purpose of prevention and early intervention, at assigned schools. The Child and Youth Worker will work with students of all ages affected by a range of needs, which might include social/emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Support will be provided primarily in small groups or in whole class settings, and occasionally on an individual basis. Delivery of approved programs will occur both within and outside of the classroom setting, during both instructional and non-instructional time (e.g., lunch time). This work does not involve clinical counselling. Details of Function: Deliver HWCDSB approved programs to students, including but not limited to Tools for Life, Zones of Regulation, Restorative Practices, etc.;<p> Deliver HWCDSB approved programs and strategies to students to build skills in executive functioning, including behavior regulation, social/emotional regulation, and resiliency;<p> Deliver HWCDSB approved programs and strategies to students that build student/peer relationships, including but not limited to Roots of Empathy, PEERS, Social Thinking; Second Step; etc.;<p> Apply principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), i.e., functional behavior assessment, behavior support plan, ABA strategies, etc., where appropriate;<p> Collect data as part of the observation and monitoring of students for the purpose of assisting in the development of an intervention plan or for the revision of goals; <p> Participate, with the school team, in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the student plans, which may include the IEP, Behaviour Plan, Safety Plan and Transition Plan;<p> Collaborate with school teams to recommend intervention and behaviour management strategies, including de-escalation strategies within a classroom;<p> Communicate regularly with the classroom teacher;<p> Model strategies and provide capacity building sessions within a school environment for school staff;<p> Maintain appropriate notetaking and record keeping, including anecdotal reports and records;<p> Attend and participate in student planning meetings, including family meetings, SRT meetings, staff meetings, etc.;<p> In accordance with respective privacy legislation, collaborate with community agencies to gather information regarding services and resources applicable to student and school programming needs;<p> Provide professional development sessions on system professional activity days, (e.g., ABA, Zones of Regulation, Tools for Life, etc.);<p> Participate in training as required by the HWCDSB; and,<p> Assume other duties/responsibilities related to student needs as determined by the Assistant Superintendent of Education. <p>Qualifications: (Applicants shall possess the following as of date of posting) Child and Youth Worker diploma (college level) or Child and Youth Care degree (university level) or equivalent, from a recognized institution;<p> Eligibility for membership in the Ontario Association
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LocationHamilton, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employment
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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ApplyToEducation
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Advertised until
2024-11-26
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