Job Description

Youth Counsellor (Casual)

Hourly Rate of Pay - $41.56

Temporary Term position

35 hours per week

On-call as needed basis working up to 35 hours per week once term is completed

The Board is currently seeking an energetic, compassionate, and student-focused Casual Youth Counsellor.


The successful applicant to this position will provide services to students in elementary schools, secondary schools, or alternative programs. The successful applicant will work cooperatively with a team of school and system-based professionals in an educational environment dedicated to providing the highest standards of service.


The functions of this position could include (but are not limited to):

Working collaboratively with administrators, attendance counsellors, social workers, school staff, students, families, and select community partners Directly supporting classrooms by providing evidence-based social-emotional learning programming Facilitating small group or one-on-one targeted skill-building with students Providing attendance re-engagement support for students and families Supervising school initiatives related to student engagement in mental health and well-being Maintaining appropriate records Tracking and maintaining data associated with working with students Carrying out other professional duties as assigned

Skills, Qualifications and Education Requirements

Must hold a college diploma (CAAT) in the Community Services field (Child and Youth Care is preferred) or education deemed equivalent by the DSBN Membership with the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC) is considered an asset. A valid Ontario Driver's License with the ability to travel to schools within the DSBN Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, possesses strong organizational and time management skills Is an effective communicator (both written and verbal) demonstrated experience successfully supporting children and youth who have social or emotional difficulties


To fully assess your qualifications, please submit a current cover letter and resume is necessary. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it's employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from: Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to "Achieving Success Together" and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.


DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.