Thank you for your interest in a career as a Psychologist/Psychological Associate with the York Region District School Board. This application is for Psychologist/Psychological Associate (Full-time, Contract and Temporary Positions Available) for the 2024/2025 school year.
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 students 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.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
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 students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, 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);
- South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).
- 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 the communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement:
We also recognize the 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.
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