Ville : Aurora

Catégorie : Full Time,Contract

Industrie : Education

Employeur : York Region District School Board

Position: Psychologist/Psychological Associate (Full-time, Contract and Temporary Positions Available)

Work Location: Regional Student Services (Education Centre - Newmarket, Centre for Leadership and Learning, 300 Harry Walker Parkway South, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8E2)

Salary Rate: $78,871 - $105,907 (PS1 and PS2)

Work Schedule: 35 hours/week (full-time)

Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.

Important : Internal YRDSB staff must apply to internal job postings posted through the BWW.

The successful candidates for these positions will have experience delivering psychological services in an educational setting with children and youth and will be able to provide psychological assessment, consultation, and programming services.

The York Region District School Board is committed to providing the most appropriate educational opportunities for all students. As our student population grows, so does our need for enhanced services.

Whether working directly in the classroom or supporting student learning through many other facets of education, your support of children and education will enhance the positive, diverse learning communities throughout York Region. YOU can help us continue to make public education in the York Region District School Board the best in the province.

Psychological services support within Student Services

The position will focus mainly on providing psychological consultation and programming support, as well as building the capacity of other Board staff in the areas of developmental disorders, behavioral and mental health issues. Overall, we are looking for an individual with strong assessment, consultation and intervention skills who has demonstrated leadership to support capacity building of other professional staff, and the ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.

The individual filling this position will also have the opportunity to develop and strengthen assessment, consultation and direct intervention skills in the area of ASD, ABA, and mental health.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responding to referrals from school staff pertaining to students encountering challenges in learning or behavioral domains.

Conducting Psychological Assessments, interpreting results and writing comprehensive reports.

Consulting with teachers and other school staff, as well as student and parents.

Liaising with community agencies.

Brief counseling of students and parents.

Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, or documentation of eligibility for registration is required.

Experience working with children and adolescents, preferably in a school setting.

Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Ability to work collaboratively with others.

A valid driver’s license and access to own transportation are also a necessity for the position.

Immunization Disclosure Protocol:

All newly hired staff members are required to attest to their vaccination status and follow the Ministry of Education mandated requirements prior to starting employment with the YRDSB. For more information about who is subject to the Protocol and the attestation requirements, please see the YRDSB Immunization Disclosure Protocol.

Equity, Diversity, and Accommodation:

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB)

believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on

their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the

diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our

communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity,

diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.

We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share

responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive

Board-community. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who

will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the

organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and

principles outlined in the Director’s

Action Plan.

We actively encourage applications from members

of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not

limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit

peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

members of groups that commonly

experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or

spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

persons with visible and/or

invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

persons who identify as women;

and

persons of marginalized sexual

orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these

identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be

complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings

to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal

participation for all in communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize our duty to accommodate and

foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles

of dignity, individualization and

inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of

the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate

participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be

provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such

as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. We

will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an

accommodation is required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in

advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to

a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the

Recruitment and Retention Team.